Paraeducators

ST JOHNSBURY SCHOOL; St. Johnsbury (VT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Johnsbury School District is seeking paraeducators for classroom and one-on-one roles at a preschool through grade 8 public school in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont.

The team works with teachers, special educators and therapists to support student learning and behavior plans. Typical hours run 7:30–2:30 or 7:45–2:45; entry pay starts at $19.77/hr with higher rates for more qualifications and years of experience.

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred.
• 48 hours undergraduate credits required or ParaPro qualification.
• Ability to work on teams with professionals.

Responsibilities

• Work as classroom paraeducator or in one-on-one assignments.
• Follow behavior and academic plans with students.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists and other paraeducators.

Skills

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree

48 credits

Job description

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Paraeducators

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Job Details

Job ID: 5818340

Application Deadline: Aug 27, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Jul 10, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 19, 2026

Job Description

The St. Johnsbury School is seeking applicants for paraeducators to work as classroom paraeducators. Also we are seeking to hire a few paraeducators to work one-on-one assignments with specific students. St. Johnsbury School is a preschool through grade 8 public school located 2 minutes from Exit 21 on I-91. We have approximately 550 students and approximately 250 employees in the school.

The successful candidates will have experience working with and building relationships with students. A willingness to work on teams of professionals (including classroom teachers, special educators, physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech language pathologist, behavior specialist, etc.) and with other paraeducators and the ability to follow behavior and academic plans is important. Hours are typically 7:30-2:30 or 7:45-2:45 daily with personal, sick, emergency, and bereavement leave time per a master agreement.

Paraeducators must have at minimum of an Associate's Degree, 48 hours of undergraduate credits, or have passed the ParaPro test or an equivalent basic skills assessment. An assessment must be completed prior to starting work if you do not have a degree or 48 credits and can be scheduled with the St. Johnsbury School District. The pay is based on experience working with children and educational level. Entry level qualification pay is $19.77 per hour. An Associates Degree and first year is $21.53 an hour.

St. Johnsbury School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $19.77 to $28.13 Per Hour

Job Categories:

• Instructional Support > Individual Aide
• Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

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

Contact Information

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