Cedar Forest Elementary School Special Education Paraeducator - SY

Hourly Cedar Forest Elementary School Special Education Para educator - 26/27 SY

Spotsylvania County School District, CEDAR FOREST ELEMENTARY - FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia. Open in Google Maps. This job is also posted in Spotsylvania County Public Schools.

• Job : 5840337
• Final date to receive applications: Aug 03, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
• Posted: Jul 20, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Position Type: Hourly
• 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
• 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

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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.

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.

This position is classified as an hourly support role. The schedule for this position will be considered part-time and structured on an hourly, as needed basis. This position is evaluated annually.

Eligible (Bronze Minimum Value Plan)

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.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Amy Williams
• 8020 Riverstone Drive
• Fredericksburg, Virginia 22407
• Phone: (540) 834‑2500
• Email: ajwilliams.va.us