Paraeducator - Special Education (Group 1- Bus) ( 2026-2027sy)

Norwalk Public Schools; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Norwalk Public Schools is seeking a Paraeducator for the Special Education program to serve as a Group 1 Bus Rider at Cranbury Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year. The role emphasizes student safety on the bus, following district policies, supporting IEP/504 plans, and coordinating with drivers and supervisors to maintain orderly boarding and alighting.

Requirements include a high school diploma, 1 year in transportation-related work, Spanish language ability, and current first aid/

Qualifications

• High‑school diploma or equivalency.
• Preferred current para‑educator in Norwalk Public Schools.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in transportation routing or related area.
• Spanish fluency or knowledge of another language may be required.
• First aid and CPR certification required and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing policies, rules, regulations, and directives.
• Follow district safety policies to ensure student safety.
• Receive and follow instructions from a special‑education teacher or supervisor, including IEPs or 504 plans.
• Report accidents, safety issues, and disruptive behavior to the transportation and building supervisors.
• Report parental concerns to the transportation and building supervisors.
• Ensure students board and depart buses in a safe, orderly fashion.
• Work with drivers and the transportation supervisor to resolve student issues.
• Stay informed of new information, ideas, and techniques.
• Adhere to district health and safety policies.
• Demonstrate strong organizational and problem‑solving skills.
• Maintain student discipline with positive direction and de‑escalation.
• Interact positively with students, parents, and faculty.
• Maintain confidentiality of information at all times.
• May document attendance on the bus on a form prescribed by the District.

Skills

Spanish language

First aid & CPR certification

Education

High-school diploma or equivalency

Job description

Paraeducator - Special Education (Group 1- Bus) (2026-2027 school year)

Date Posted: 7/14/2026

Location: Cranbury Elementary School

Job Description

The Group I Bus Rider for Norwalk Public Schools shall be responsible for ensuring the safety and well‑being of all students while riding the school bus.

Essential Functions

• Assist in the implementation of the Norwalk Board of Education administrative policies, rules, regulations, and directives.
• Follow Norwalk school policy to ensure student safety.
• Receive and follow oral or written instructions from a special‑education teacher or supervisor, including health or safety plans, IEPs or 504 accommodation plans.
• Immediately report accidents, assaults, destruction of property, and abusive behavior to the transportation supervisor and building supervisor.
• Immediately report parental concerns to the transportation supervisor and building supervisor.
• Ensure that students wait, board, and depart buses in a safe and orderly fashion.
• Work with drivers and the transportation supervisor in resolving problems with students.
• Keep abreast of new information, innovative ideas, and techniques.
• Adhere to all district health and safety policies.
• Demonstrate highly effective organizational and problem‑solving skills.
• Maintain student discipline, including effective positive verbal direction and verbal de‑escalation strategies, ensuring that student behavior is not a distraction to the driver.
• Interact with unique students, parents, and faculty in a positive and proper manner.
• Maintain respect for confidential information at all times.
• May be required to document attendance on the bus on a form prescribed by the District.

Qualifications/Certificates

• High‑school diploma or equivalency.
• Currently employed as a para‑educator in Norwalk Public Schools (preferred).
• One (1) year of experience working in the area of transportation routing or a related area.
• Fluency in Spanish or another language may be required.
• Certification in first aid and CPR must be held and maintained.

Days: Monday – Friday (up to 37.5 hours weekly), Required to Ride Buses in addition to current para‑educator assignment

Group: One

Bargaining Unit: NFEP

Work year: July - June (10 months / 40 weeks)

NORWALK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Norwalk Board of Education to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or physical and mental disability in the school district’s educational program and activities; and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or physical and mental disability.