Early Childhood Special Education Paraeducator; ECSE - SY

Early Childhood Special Education Para educator (ECSE) - 26/27 SY

Spotsylvania County School District — Fredericksburg, Virginia

Job Details

Job : 5471524

Final date to receive applications: Aug 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re‑Posted: Jan 01, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Spotsylvania County Public Schools is seeking a student‑focused, dedicated Special Education Para educator to assist teachers and other professional practitioners by providing instructional support in self‑contained classrooms with students who have special needs 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
• Follows established procedures for monitoring and redirecting student behavior when supervising small groups
• Maintains and organizes students instructional materials and/or cumulative files
• Administer and/or assist with preparing for various assessments for students as necessary
• Uses special skills (i.e. sign language, transliterating, advanced computer training) to assist in two‑way communication between the teacher and the student as necessary
• Performs 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
• A minimum of two (2) years working with children within an instructional, educational or related setting

• Special education teachers assigned to work with students with emotional disabilities should have been trained in MANDT methodology and should receive additional training, as appropriate, annually.
• Paraeducators assigned to Title I schools will be required to complete an additional assessment within a reasonable timeframe following hire or assignment.

Comprised of 31 schools and home to a diverse student population of over 24,000, Spotsylvania County Public Schools is one of the largest School Divisions in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The financial benefits of working for Spotsylvania County Public Schools include a competitive salary, monthly PTO accrual, robust healthcare benefit plans, enrollment or transition into the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) with defined contributions and potential employer match, FMLA and Short‑Term Disability leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), and employer‑paid Life Insurance.

Employment may be offered as a 10‑Month (185 Day) contract, at a minimum of 7.5 hours worked per day. This position is evaluated annually. Additional compensation awarded for credits earned toward advanced degrees.

Benefits Eligibility:
Eligible

Position Type: Contract

Salary: $24,737 to $52,114 Per Year

• Molly Kolb, Coordinator of ECSE
• Email: mkolb.va.us

Spotsylvania County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to non‑discrimination in the workplace. Criminal record and background checks will be completed after an offer is made.