Instructional Paraprofessional- PreK​/K

Instructional Paraprofessional
- PreK/K - Full Time

Job  | Date Posted: 5/28/2026 |

Location:

East Dover Early Childhood Center | District:
Capital School District |

Date Available:

August 2026 | Terms of Employment: 10 month position – temporary if hired after contractual start date.

Reports To: Principal

Salary: Current Paraprofessional Salary Schedule - see attached

Minimum Qualifications:

• Delaware Paraprofessional Certification using one of the following options:
  • High School Diploma and passing Paraprofessional Assessment
  • Completed at least 2 years of study at an institution of higher learning and accumulating at least 60 credits
  • Obtain an Associates Degree or higher

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist special education students in attainment of IEP goals and objectives. Assist the teacher in introducing and developing new skills to enable students to function effectively.
• Assist in a variety of instructional activities as assigned by the teacher.
• Assist the teacher in establishing and maintaining a classroom environment conducive to learning.
• Assist in the supervision and monitoring of students through assigned duties (e.g., hallways, lunchrooms), ensuring appropriate conduct.
• Participate in staff and aide meetings.
• Monitor activities and behavior of students to ensure physical and environmental safety and adherence to appropriate conduct and disciplinary controls.
• Assist teachers in checking and objectively evaluating progress; teach students individually, reinforcing skills based on instructional guidelines.
• Act as a positive role model for students through appropriate action and dress.
• With notice and consistent with employment commitments, be available to students and parents, within reason, for educational related purposes outside the instructional day.
• Perform related duties as directed.
• NOTE:
  
  The above description is illustrative and not exhaustive.

Physical Demands: The employee is regularly required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. Must frequently stand, walk, sit, and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made.

Standard Requirements:

• Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Protection Registry Check.
• Tuberculin test and physical.
• Mandatory Direct Deposit of Paycheck.

Application Procedures: Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by completing an employment application no later than 11:59 PM on the closing date indicated above. A cover letter, resume, and three letters of reference, dated within the last year, are required. Incomplete application packages will not be considered. Applicants needing special accommodations in the application process may contact the Human Resources office at .

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

The Capital School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity, against victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, or stalking, or upon any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law.

Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to the Title IX, District 504 and ADA Coordinators:
Capital School District, 198 Commerce Way, Dover DE 19904. Phone .