Paraprofessional - Special Education

Sheridan County School District 2; Sheridan (WY); On-site; USD 32,387,000 - 37,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Pension through Wyoming Retirement

Job summary

Sheridan County School District No. 2 seeks a positive, professional Paraprofessional to join the Sheridan Junior High School team and support students with disabilities. The role involves supporting the teaching staff, delivering small-group instruction, and assisting with testing and documentation.

Starting hourly rate listed is $18.97–$21.97 (BA/BS add $1.00). Employment is full-time with benefits; duties include supervision, related training, and confidential support of students and staff.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Good command of the English language.
• Ability to work well with students and staff.
• Typing and computer skills preferred.
• Highly qualified (associate's degree OR pass the ParaPro exam) - This is for Title-1 Paraprofessional positions ONLY!

Responsibilities

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material, specially designed instruction, or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
• Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Assists with such large group activities as needed by the special education teacher and teacher.
• Supports academic instruction, including reading, writing, math,and participates in other forms of verbal, non-verbal, and visual communication with students.
• Monitors progress and provides documentation to the special education teacher, also assists with testing and make-up work, as assigned by the teacher.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information concerning school matters.
• Works directly under the supervision of a special education teacher.
• Supports students with self-help/self-care needs if necessary.
• Other duties as assigned based on the student's needs.

Skills

Reading

Math

English

Typing

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma

Associate's degree or ParaPro

Tools

ParaPro exam

Job description

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Openings as of 8/18/2026

Paraprofessional - Special Education JobID: 1657

• Date Posted:
  8/7/2026
• Location:
  Sheridan Junior High School

SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL - SHERIDAN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Sheridan County School District 2 is looking for a positive, professional, and motivated Paraprofessional to join the Sheridan Junior High School team.

BENEFITS

This position is eligible for Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Medical and Dependent Care Flex Share Plans, Aflac, and an Employee Pension through Wyoming Retirement System. An overview of benefit offerings can be reviewed here .

STARTING HOURLY RATE

$18.97 - $21.97 depending on experience ($1.00 increase for BA/BS)

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Good command of the English language.
• Ability to work well with students and staff.
• Working knowledge and competence in reading, math, English, and related academic subjects.
• Typing and computer skills preferred.
• Highly qualified (associate's degree OR pass the ParaPro exam) - This is for Title-1 Paraprofessional positions ONLY!

REPORTS TO

Building principal and/or classroom teacher

JOB GOAL

To assist the teaching staff in supporting the learning programs for students with disabilities in their designated educational environment.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material, specially designed instruction, or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
• Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Assists with such large group activities as needed by the special education teacher and teacher.
• Supports academic instruction, including reading, writing, math,and participates in other forms of verbal, non-verbal, and visual communication with students.
• Monitors progress and provides documentation to the special education teacher, also assists with testing and make-up work, as assigned by the teacher.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information concerning school matters.
• Works directly under the supervision of a special education teacher.
• Supports students with self-help/self-care needs if necessary.
• Other duties as assigned based on the student's needs.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) - Annual Training
• Other training as determined necessary based on specific disabilities of students served.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Lower body strength to stand and walk throughout the work day.
• Upper body strength ability to lift students for positioning in wheelchairs, side lyers, or floor mats. (Back support provided if needed.)

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment relationship with the District is at will and of indefinite duration. Salary and fringe benefits to be set by the Board of Trustees.

CONTRACT INFORMATION

• Job Category: Classified
• Exemption Status: Non-exempt
• Days/year: 177
• Hours/day: 7
• Insurance Eligibility: Eligible
• Contract position: No

WAGE POLICY

• School district experience (full time) = One (1) year ofjob-related experience equals one (1) step on the wage schedule, up to step seven (7)
• School district experience (substitute) & non-school district experience = three (3) years ofjob-related experience equals one (1) step on the wage schedule, up to step seven (7)

INFORMATION & NOTES

*placement beyond step seven (7) requires approval from the Superintendent

Upon board approval, eligible staff move one (1) step on the wage schedule annually, except in those years when the Board of Trustees sets a wage freeze due to budget constraints.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.

Sheridan County School District No. 2 does not discriminate on the basis of economic status, intellectual ability, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, age, disability, or religion in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in, its educational programs or activities. Inquiries concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, and ADA may be referred to Sheridan County School District No. 2:

The closing date displayed is a guideline for candidates and hiring committees. All job postings shall be open for a minimum of five days before they are filled. Once five days have elapsed, committees may begin selecting, interviewing, and hiring qualified candidates. An application is not a guarantee for an interview. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply early, as job postings may close sooner than the listed close date.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act exemption status(exempt/non-exempt from overtime) is designated by position. Sheridan County School District No. 2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.

Wyoming State Statute requires any employee initially hired by SCSD2 on or after July 1, 1996, to pass a criminal background check with DCI (Department of Criminal Investigation).