Stafford Schools Paraprofessional

South Central Kansas Special Education Cooperative; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education cooperative in Stafford, Virginia, is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to support students with exceptional needs. Ideal candidates will assist teachers by working closely with students from preschool through middle school, helping them stay on task, understand lessons, and build trusting relationships. If you are patient, flexible, and love working with kids, this fulfilling role might be for you. Join a supportive team at Stafford Schools and help make a difference in students' lives.

Qualifications

• Ability to help students organize and comprehend tasks.
• Experience working with special education students is a plus.
• Skills in breaking down steps for comprehension or problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Assist a special education professional with instruction.
• Help provide educational opportunities for exceptional students.
• Work one-on-one or in small groups with students.

Skills

Patience

Flexibility

Strong communication

Ability to build trust

Job description

Job Details

• Date Posted: 8/1/2025
• Location: Stafford Schools
• Position Type: Support Staff/ Special Education Paraprofessional

Stafford USD 349 is looking for people who love kids and want a fulfilling job on our Trojan Nation campus as a paraprofessional. Grade levels needed range from Preschool (PK) through Middle School (6-7-8th). We have great supervising and classroom teachers who are hopeful for new candidates to work with our students! This job is about helping students one-on-one or in small groups with the support of a teacher.

Skills often utilized are keeping students on task, helping students organize, breaking down steps for comprehension or math problem solving, and building trusting relationships to encourage adolescents. Patience, flexibility, and a good sense of humor are helpful.

Paraprofessionals assist a special education professional with the instruction of exceptional students and help provide a wider range of educational opportunities within the instructional setting. An instructional paraeducator is a member of an instructional team and is directly involved with teaching exceptional students in multiple educational environments. Duties include working with special need students in regular educational or resource room locations.