Paraeducator - Intensive Needes (SPED)

Young World Physical Education

Danville (VT)

On-site

USD 22,000 - 28,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Long-Term Disability

Voluntary Supplemental Insurance

Dental insurance

Legal plans

Job summary

Danville School in Danville, Vermont seeks a Paraeducator - Intensive Needs (SPED) to support students under the supervision of a teacher and building administrator. You will reinforce learning, assist with independent study, and help manage classroom activities in a dynamic, inclusive environment.

The role requires basic coursework in education, strong communication, and a commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

Assist students individually or in small groups to reinforce learning.
Supervise and support students during activities and transitions.
Read to students and participate in oral communication with students.
Assist with maintaining an appropriate classroom environment and attendance.

Skills

Reading & computation skills

Oral & written expression

IEP interpretation

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Paraeducator - Intensive Needs (SPED)

Caledonia Central Supervisory Union Danville School - Danville, Vermont Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5873608

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 06, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Our Mission
It is the mission of the Caledonia Central Supervisory Union and its seven member schools to create a learning community in which each individual can achieve the highest standards of excellence in intellectual growth and citizenship.

Position Summary
Under the supervision of a Building Administrator and with direction from one or more teachers, the Intensive Needs Paraprofessional (SPED) assists in achieving instructional objectives by working with individual students or small groups to promote their achievement and overall success. The Paraprofessional is expected to assist the classrooms with maintaining a warm and nurturing relationship with each child, supporting an environment that stimulates curiosity and celebrates diversity, and participating in a dynamic, student-centered curriculum that is grounded in hands-on exploration and play.

Job Duties
Provide student assistance.
Work with individual students or groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work in collaboration with the teacher.
Assist with the reasonable supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, field trips, and instructional activities.
Assist with other student needs.
Read to students, listen to students read, and participate in other forms of oral communication with students.
Assist students in the library or media center.
Help students with daily living and self-help skills.
Collaborate with the student(s) IEP team.
Assist with maintaining an appropriate classroom environment.
Check notebooks, supervise testing and make-up work, relate to executive functioning skills.
On an as-needed basis, ride in school transportation with a student
Support and demonstrate core values of Caledonia Central Supervisory Union
Engage in ongoing professional development relevant to position.
Respond promptly and thoroughly to written and oral requests for information.
Maintain a clean, neat appearance, appropriate to position.
Maintain a record of appropriate attendance and punctuality.
Serve as an optimal role model for students, colleagues, and the general public.
Work in close harmony with colleagues, supervisors, and co-workers.
Comply with all District and School policies and regulations, including but not limited to guidelines for confidentiality.
Perform other related duties as required/assigned.

Qualifications
High school diploma, or G.E.D. or any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.

Preferred Qualifications
At least 1 years of relevant experience preferred

Associate degree preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge
Basic curriculum expectations
Basic teaching strategies
Basic computer applications
Ability to interpret special education IEPs and evaluation reports

Skills
Basic reading and computation skills, and appropriate oral and written expression; thorough knowledge of English grammar and usage.

Abilities
Work under the direction of the Special Educator to whom assigned.
Work cooperatively in a team environment to meet goals
Organize and perform work independently
Work on multiple projects while meeting all deadlines
Show sustained effort and enthusiasm in quality and quantity of work

Physical Requirements
Work environment is in a mixed environment, with moderate noise, temperatures that are controlled, and no exposure to chemicals or other negative air quality elements.
The work is light/moderate work, requiring exertion of up to 30 pounds of force to move or lift objects.
The following physical and mental abilities are representative of those expected to complete the essential functions of the job:
Standing for prolonged periods
Sitting for prolonged periods
Repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, or fingers
Repetitive motions with force on the back or lower body
Ability to feel, grasp, or hold objects by hand
Discernment of colors visually
Discernment of letters or numbers
Discernment of objects under low light or distant conditions
Understanding and communicating in spoken language
Understanding and communicating in written language
Perception of sounds
Making decisions using logic and rational thinking

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations shall be made, as required by law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties, just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Pay
$16.09 - $20.15 (pay is based on relative experience). Paraprofessionals - SPED are hired in a full-time capacity, 178 days during the school year

Benefits:
403(b), 457(b)
VMERS
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Long-Term Disability (employer paid)
Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
Accident
Critical Illness
Hospital Indemnity
Short-term disability
Legal plans

Schedule:
Morning shift (7.5 hours per day/5 days a week)
No weekends

Work Location: In person

Additional Information
*** Must complete and pass all background checks**

Caledonia Central Supervisory Union assures equal opportunity and public access and, if necessary, affirmative action in all its policies regarding employment and provision of services. CCSU does not discriminate in its hiring, programs or policies on the bases of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status or sexual orientation.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $26 to $32 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Welcome to Danville School

Danville School is a Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade learning community of 380 students at the edge of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. Surrounded by opportunities for outdoor recreation, we are within commuting distance of the slightly larger towns of Lyndonville, St. Johnsbury, Barre, Montpelier, and Littleton, NH.We are proud of our students and our community, and it shows. Our mission is to prepare students to be kind, aware and competent friends, leaders, coworkers and citizens, by creating a safe environment where each can grow intellectually, socially and emotionally. Our vision is to create a community of learners by emphasizing rigorous learning, empathy towards others, self-advocacy, and individual excellence.

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