Paraprofessional - First Responders Academy

Position Type:
Support Staff/Instructional Assistant/Paraprofessional

Date Posted:
5/4/2026

Location:
Upper Valley Career Center Main High School

Date Available:
08/12/2026

Closing Date:
05/22/2026

District:
Upper Valley Career Center
Upper Valley Career Center
Position Announcement

Open Position:
Paraprofessional - First Responders Academy

Location:
Upper Valley Career Center Main High School Campus

Employment Begins:
August 12, 2026

Final date to receive applications:
May 22, 2025

General Job Description:

Upper Valley Career Center is seeking a dedicated paraprofessional to support high school students in the First Responders Academy program. This role involves working alongside the program instructor to assist students with learning needs, facilitate instructional activities, and promote student engagement in a hands-on, career-focused environment.

Program Description:

The First Responders program is designed to help students develop a wide range of skills needed to become a first responder. Students develop foundational knowledge and skills for first responders while gaining hands-on experience through partnerships with local law enforcement, fire, and EMS agencies. Learn the basics of law, report writing, data processing, and patrol techniques, while building strong interpersonal communication skills for real-world emergencies.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Maintain a safe learning environment for all students and ensure that school policies and guidelines are followed.
• Assist the instructor with student supervision and educational/operational functions
• Assist in the areas of record keeping, instructional preparation, lab organization, and upkeep.
• Provide support to students in the program, including assistance with activities, behavior management, and task direction.
• Participate in professional development activities related to the job description.
• Provide sub coverage for other career technical programs when needed.
• Participate in Advisory Committee functions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Provide evidence of possessing a high school diploma OR General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and a valid Driver's License.
• Meets the requirements to obtain a valid state department of education license appropriate for this position.
• Possesses a minimum of 5 years of work experience in the industry.
• Displays a positive attitude and the willingness to work with high school students.
• Has strong communication skills and can maintain an atmosphere of trust, fairness, and respect.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Consistently able to maintain a professional attitude, strict confidentiality, and the ability to interact with peers and supervisors in a manner conforming to the school philosophy.
• Embodies high ethical standards.
• Meets all mandated health screening requirements.
• Maintains a record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment. Able to successfully pass a BCI/FBI background check.
• Maintains compliance with drug-free workplace rules, Board policies, and other applicable procedures/guidelines.

Salary:

Appropriate placement on the Paraprofessional Salary Schedule to be determined by education and experience. Salary will range from $31,173.00 ( Class I.18, Step
0) to $36,711.00 (Class I.18, Step
0). Base contract is 194 Days. Minimum workday is 7 hours per day exclusive of a lunch break . One-year contract with opportunity for renewal.

Other Benefits:

School Employees Retirement System, Worker's Compensation, paid sick/personal leave, partial tuition reimbursement, and tax-sheltered retirement contributions. Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance offered. Some benefits are a shared cost between the employee and the Board of Education.

Performance Evaluation:

Job performance is evaluated according to policy provisions and contractual agreements adopted by the Upper Valley Career Center.

This job posting description identifies general responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all duties performed. The information contained in this document is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing…