SPED Paraprofessional

Converse County School District #1; Douglas (WY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

Competitive salary schedule

Job summary

Converse County School District #1 in Douglas, Wyoming is hiring a Special Education Paraprofessional to support students under certified staff supervision and help implement instructional programs. You will reinforce reading, language arts, and math activities while assisting with assessments and classroom routines.

You will work with students individually and in small groups, help with behavior management, supervise non-instructional duties, and contribute to a safe, inclusive classroom.

Qualifications

• Supports students under supervision of certified staff.
• Reinforces reading, math and language arts instructions.
• Assists with classroom organization and behavior management.

Responsibilities

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement programs.
• Assists professional staff in administration and correction of exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions and keep students on task.
• Supervises students in non-instructional areas (lunch, bus duty, playground, corridors, study halls).
• Accompanies students on field trips for supervision purposes.
• Assists with parent contact to foster involvement in student education.
• Assists students with special needs to maximize inclusion and achievement according to IEPs.
• Participates in IEP processes and supports student evaluation teams as needed.

Skills

Student support

Reading support

Classroom supervision

Job description

• Date Posted:
  10/22/2026
  
• Location:
  Converse County School District #1
  

is searching for a Special Education Paraprofessional
Experience the Difference while you Make the Difference!We are looking for a career-oriented team player who is enthusiastic about all things education while improving the lives of our students.If you seek a progressive school district that ensures all students succeed by "Working Together to Achieve Excellence" then you need to apply to join the Bearcat Nation

Why Converse County School District #1?

Competitive Salary Schedule: (Depending on Experience)

• Classified Salary Schedule: Category B, Step 1: $19.00/hour
• 7 hours/day.175 days/year
• Variety of Insurance Benefit packagesprovide employees options

Position Purpose:

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Converse County School District #1 is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability. It is the District's policy to maintain a nondiscriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment, or bias based on these grounds.