High School Special Education; Self Contained Paraeducator - SY

Hourly High School Special Education (Self Contained) Para educator - 26/27 SY

Chancellor High School, Fredericksburg, Virginia

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Jul 20, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
• Posted:
  Jul 06, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date:
  Aug 10, 2026
• Position Type:
  Contract
• Salary: $16.35 Per Hour

Spotsylvania County Public Schools is seeking a student-focused, dedicated hourly Para educator to assist teachers and other professional practitioners by providing instructional support in self-contained classrooms with students who have special needs (Autism, Developmental Delays, Multiple Disabilities, Learning Support and Behavior Support) whose educational needs are not met by a general education environment.

• Assist students with the organization and completion of daily work assignments
• Assist in maintaining a safe, nurturing, and healthy atmosphere, which may include assisting students with social skill development, personal hygiene, toiletry needs/toilet training
• Follow established procedures for monitoring and redirecting student behavior when supervising small groups
• Maintain and organize students instructional materials and/or cumulative files
• Administer and/or assist with preparing for various assessments for students as necessary
• Use special skills (e.g. sign language, transliterating, advanced computer training) to assist in two-way communication between the teacher and the student as necessary
• Perform additional non-instructional duties including, but not limited to, cafeteria duty, bus duty, hall duty, and office duty

Required

• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university