Headstart Paraeducator - SY

Headstart Para educator - 26/27 SY

Spotsylvania County School District - Fredericksburg, Virginia

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Job : 5474749
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

Head Start is a free, federally funded program that helps low-income children develop academically, socially, and emotionally. It's the longest-running and most successful school readiness program in the United States.

Spotsylvania County Public Schools is seeking student-focused, dedicated Paraeducators to assist teachers and other professional practitioners by providing instructional support in Head Start classrooms for the  School Year.

• Assists students with the organization and completion of daily work assignments
• Assists with evaluating and testing students
• Works with small groups of students in various subject areas
• Follows established procedures for monitoring student behavior when supervising small or large groups
• Monitors students whereabouts and observe student safety
• Performs routine clerical duties such as copying, typing, answering/making telephone calls, and basic troubleshooting
• Performs additional non-instructional duties including, but not limited to, cafeteria duty, bus duty, hall duty, and office duty

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Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Child Development Associate (CDA) or enrollment in CDA
• Ability to successfully complete and maintain a Basic First Aid and CPR certification

Preferred

• Associates Degree from an accredited college or university
• A minimum of two (2) years working with children within an instructional, educational or related setting
• Knowledge of teaching strategies across elementary grade levels and basic understanding of how children learn

• 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.

To learn more about Spotsylvania County Public Schools, please visit our website https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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. New employees to Spotsylvania County will be compensated for up to 20 years of experience.

Eligible

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• CHRISTINE MCCURLEY , PRESCHOOL COORDINATOR
• HEAD START
• Email: cmccurley.va.us

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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.

Position Type: Contract

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