Special Education Paraeducator

Regional School District #16; Prospect (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

403b

Pension

Life Insurance

Paid time

Job summary

REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 16 seeks a paraeducator at Long River Middle School in Connecticut. The role supports the teacher, assists students in small groups or individually, and helps implement academic, social, vocational, and survival skill activities in a classroom setting.

Candidates must have two years of college or 60 college credits or have passed the Para Praxis Test. The position is union-backed with benefits including health, a 403(b) plan, a pension, life insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Two years of college (Associate's Degree), or 60 college credits, or have passed the Para Praxis Test

Responsibilities

• Assists the teacher and/or independently instructs students in small groups or individually with appropriate adaptations and modifications in academic, social, vocational, and survival skills.
• Works with students to maintain appropriate behavior in classroom settings using behavioral modification techniques.
• Assists with student discipline using a positive "time out" approach, when appropriate.
• Performs various clerical duties associated with classroom and mainstream, including support of PT, OT, and PE specials.
• Assists the teacher with informal student assessment, prepares IEP report cards, activity record, charting and Discrete Trial Program in a special setting.
• May monitor class for a short period of time in the absence of the teacher.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

Two years of college (Associate's Degree)

Job description

• Date Posted:
  10/28/2026
• Location:
  Long River Middle School
• Date Available:
  ASAP
• Closing Date:
  Untill Filled

Rate of Pay $20.51

This is a Union position with benefits

• Health
• 403b
• Pension
• Life Insurance
• Paid time

Candidates Must Have:

• Two years ofcollege (Associate's Degree), or 60 college credits,or have passedthe Para Praxis Test

Preferred Experience:

• Assists the teacher and/or independently instructs students within small assigned groups or individually, making appropriate adaptations and modifications in academic, social, vocational, and survival skills.
• Works with students to maintain appropriate behavior in classroom settings using behavioral modification techniques.
• Assists with student discipline using positive "time out" approach, when appropriate.
• Performs various clerical duties associated with classroom and mainstream, including support of PT, OT, and PE specials.
• Assists the teacher with informal student assessment, prepares IEP report cards, activity record, charting and Discrete Trial Program in a special setting.
• May monitor class for a short period of time in the absence of the teacher.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.