Paraeducator- OVUU

Rutland-Northeast-Supervisory-Union; Brandon (VT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Neshobe School in Brandon, VT seeks a paraeducator to support students’ safety, well-being, and academic development. The role involves collaborating with teachers, delivering instructional, behavioral, and social-emotional support, and maintaining a positive learning environment during a 35-hour week starting Sept 24, 2026.

Applicants should have an associates degree or equivalent preferred, or a high school diploma with Title I qualification; PreK training and CPI certification required;

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent preferred.
• High School Diploma accepted; must meet Title I Highly Qualified standards.
• Complete PreK training (12-15 hours) and pass background check.
• Maintain CPI de-escalation and restraint certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support to students.
• Collaborates with teachers and school staff to implement lessons and manage behavior.
• Applies trauma-informed and restorative approaches to learning.
• Maintains confidentiality and professional conduct with families and staff.
• Interacts with students, families, staff, and community in a respectful, dignified manner.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

De-escalation techniques

Professionalism

Education

Associate degree preferred

High School Diploma accepted

PreK training (12-15 hours)

CPI de-escalation certification

Job description

Paraeducator- OVUU

Job Details

Job ID: 5923784

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 11, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 24, 2026

Job Description

OVUU is accepting applications for an anticipated paraeducator opening at Neshobe Elementary School to begin working September 24, 2026. The expected schedule is Monday-Friday, 7 hours per day, 35 hours per week.

The Paraeducator supports the safety, well-being, behavioral growth, and academic development of students within educational and community settings. Paraeducators work collaboratively with teachers and school staff to provide instructional, behavioral, and social-emotional support that helps students successfully access learning throughout the school day. Paraeducators are expected to foster positive, respectful, and inclusive learning environments through trauma-informed and restorative practices that support student dignity, belonging, accountability, and relationship-building. Responsibilities include supporting students in accordance with district expectations, educational plans, school procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local laws and policies. Paraeducators also help maintain safe, orderly, and supportive learning environments for all students. Local Paraeducator Responsibilities: The primary responsibility of the Local Paraeducator is to provide academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support to students as directed by classroom teachers and school staff. Support may occur within classrooms, small groups, individual settings, or community-based environments. Paraeducators may work with multiple students and transition between classrooms or programs throughout the school day. All Paraeducators are expected to interact with students, families, staff, and community members in a respectful, dignified, and professional manner. Verbal and physical interactions with students should be calm, courteous, supportive, and morale-enhancing. Paraeducators are expected to utilize trauma-informed and restorative approaches that emphasize relationship-building, de-escalation, problem-solving, and helping students repair harm and remain connected to the learning community whenever possible. Maintaining confidentiality and adhering to “need-to-know” guidelines is essential both within the school setting and in the community. The classroom teacher serves as the primary point of communication regarding student progress, support needs, and concerns. Ongoing communication and collaboration with teachers and staff are critical to ensuring consistency in student support, accommodations, behavioral expectations, and instructional practices. Due to the nature of the role, Paraeducators frequently interact with students, staff, faculty, and families throughout the school day and are expected to consistently demonstrate professionalism, flexibility, empathy, and respect in all interactions.

Essential Functions

• Receives, implements, and reinforces the verbal or written instructions from the classroom teacher.
• Supervises/monitors/assists students in the classroom, hallways, school grounds, cafeteria, and during recess and car/bus line (as assigned).
• Understanding of accommodations and classroom expectations while providing student support.
• Assist teachers in evaluating the student’s progress by data collection in assigned program areas. Teachers will report progress and issues directly to the parents.
• Provides successful and rewarding educational experiences to children.
• Collaborates with classroom teachers, special educators, administration and other members of the school community.
• Assists in implementing lessons or programs as designed by classroom teacher.
• Receive instructions from the classroom teacher as appropriate, prior to implementing the lesson or program.
• Actively participating in the district provided professional development opportunities at the start of the school year, during early release and compliance with vector solutions mandatory training.
• Carries out the behavior plans as written by the professional staff.
• Proactively applying de-escalation techniques and transition to the crisis team as needed with continued involvement.
• Be familiar with emergency procedures.
• Maintain current certification in de-escalation and restraint techniques (ie, CPI).
• Reassignment to provide coverage in preschool as determined by the school principal.
• Other duties as assigned by the school administrator.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent preferred.
• Will accept a High School Diploma, meet the standard of being Highly Qualified under Title 1 requirements and pass the Paraeducator Assessment Modules through Master Teacher within the first year of employment.
• Complete the necessary PreK training, between 12-15 hours, including a background check.
• Maintain current certification in de-escalation and restraint techniques (ie, CPI).

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $20 to $25 Per Hour

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Welcome to Neshobe School

Neshobe is a K-6 elementary school in Brandon, VT. We have a record of continued improvement in student achievement, and we seek staff committed to that mission. Please visit our website for more information.

Job Requirements

• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Brooke Dahlin , Human Resources Coordinator
• 49 Court Drive
• Brandon, Vermont 05733
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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