Paraprofessional, 2026 - 2027 School Year
Grand Isle Supervisory Union
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Job summary
Champlain Islands Unified Union School District is seeking a dedicated Special Education Paraprofessional to provide instructional support for students. The role includes 1:1 and small-group assistance, collaboration with teachers, and data collection on IEP goals to monitor progress.
The position is full-time for the 2026-2027 school year and involves supervising students inside and outside the classroom, with a focus on safety, communication, and adaptive support for diverse learners.
Qualifications
- Associate degree, two years of undergraduate coursework or ParaPro Assessment completed.
- Interest and aptitude for working with children.
- Experience with students with disabilities or related experience and basic knowledge of special education.
- Assist individual students and small groups with skill development and interventions.
- Assist the instructor by implementing lesson plans and educational interventions.
- Observe, monitor and provide proactive behavioral direction to students.
- Collect data on IEP goals and target areas under supervision.
- Be responsive to the unique needs of each student.
- Support development of communication, personal hygiene, academic learning and vocational skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide instructional support to students in 1:1 or small-group settings.
- Implement lesson plans and educational interventions as directed by the teacher.
- Observe and monitor student behavior to maintain classroom order.
- Collect data on IEP goals and progress under supervision.
- Supervise students in classroom, outdoors, and on field trips.
- Communicate effectively with teachers and staff to support student needs.
Skills
Education
Job description
Job ID: 5865979
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 14, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately
The Champlain Islands Unified Union School District is seeking an energetic and caring Special Education Paraprofessional to provide instructional support to students. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, 1:1 Support and/or small group, consultation and communication with teachers.
- Associate degree, two years of undergraduate course completion, or successful completion of the ParaPro Assessment.
- Interest and aptitude for working with children.
- Experience with students with disabilities or related experience and basic knowledge of special education.
- Assist individual students and small groups of students with skill development and other related activities.
- Assist the instructor by directly implementing lesson plans and educational interventions.
- Assist the instructor with maintaining program order by observing and monitoring the activities of students. These activities may be in or out of the classroom setting.
- Observe, monitor and provide proactive behavioral direction to students.
- Collect data on IEP goals and other target areas, under the direction of the administrator, instructor, behavior specialist or school psychologist.
- Be responsive to the unique needs of each student
- Assist in physical development independent access to communication, personal hygiene (i.e. feeding, grooming, toileting), academic learning and vocational skills.
- Supervise students within the classroom, outdoors, in the community and during field trips
- Ability to be a flexible team player and have positive and effective communication skills.
- Commitment to self-growth and willingness to participate in recommended educational and training opportunities.
- Able to uphold ethical and professional standards of conduct.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees, including health, dental, vision; retirement; paid time off; and professional development opportunities.
This is a full-time, school-year position.
The hourly rate of pay is $18.70 - $23.65 per hour.
Position Type: Full-time
Instructional Support > Individual Aide
Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required
- Ashley Hanlon , Principal
- 224 US Route 2
- Grand Isle, Vermont 05458
- Phone: 8023726913
- Email: ahanlon@gisu.org
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