Special Education Instructional ParaEducator

5 hour Special Education Instructional Para Educator Job

• Position Type:
  Support Staff - Classified/ Special Education Instructional Para Educator
• Date Posted: 7/6/2026
• Location:
  
  Walter
  
  C. Polson School
• Date Available:
  
  08/24/2026

5 Hour Special Education Instructional Para Educator needed at the Walter

C. Polson School (Grades 6-8) to assist teachers in general daily classroom activities and support students with identified special needs.

Work Schedule:

5 hours per day / 185 days per year (follows the student school calendar plus 3 professional development days in August - 6 hour schedule)

Salary: $18.22 per hour

Benefits:
Life Insurance

Leave Benefits:
Paid sick and personal leave

Requirements:
At least two (2) years of college credit or completion of Para Pathways Assessment (http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).

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The Madison Public Schools will consider equivalents of the stated minimal qualifications.

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