Paraprofessional - Student Services at Bellows Falls Union High School

Paraprofessional - Student Services at Bellows Falls Union High School

Employer Windham Northeast Supervisory Union Location Westminster, VT Closing date Aug 30, 2026

Specialty Student & Scholar Services Position Type Other Hours Full-time

Employment Type

Permanent Organization Type Other

Position Title:

Paraprofessional

Terms of Employment:
School year

Position Classification:
Support Staff Union

FLSA Classification:
Non-exempt

• High school diploma equivalent required; associate degree preferred
• Must have at least 48 college credits OR have passed (or the ability to pass) the Praxis Para Pro exam OR otherwise meet Title I requirements (not required for behavior support positions without instructional duties)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to respond appropriately to students in a supportive manner while exercising sound judgment
• Experience with school-aged children, including students with disabilities, preferred
• Basic academic, technology, and data tracking skills, including proficiency with Google Workspace tools
• Ability to be positive, flexible and collaborative and work as part of a team
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Performance Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe, structured, and positive learning environment
• Support students’ social-emotional growth, independence, and positive peer interactions
• Communicate and collaborate with teachers, case managers, related service providers and other administrators.
• Participate in team meetings, trainings, and professional development
• Supervise students throughout the school day, including transitions, meals, recess, transportation, and activities
• Maintain confidentiality and follow district policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Implement moderate modifications and accommodations as outlined in student IEPs or 504 plans.
• Support students with mild to moderate social/emotional needs using standard classroom management and established positive behavior intervention strategies.
• Collect and record routine student data (e.g., progress on academic goals, task completion) to assist with quarterly IEP reporting.
• Facilitate small group or individualized instruction under the direct guidance of either a special education or general education teacher.
• Monitor, observe, and document student progress/behavior; maintaining records as required
• Reinforce instruction, skills, academic and social/emotional skill content under special education/classroom teacher direction
• Adapt materials and instructional approaches to meet individual student needs
• Assist with instructional activities for individuals and small groups
• Support student participation and inclusion while promoting independence
• Implement positive behavior support or social skills plans as designed by student team
• Assist with student physical needs, including mobility, positioning, and personal care as required
• Respond to crisis situations and follow established protocols, including physical intervention when trained and required
• Communicate with case managers and participate in student meetings as requested

This position will frequently be required to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, reach and sit. Manual dexterity is required to finger, handle or grasp objects. Must be able to hear, talk and see. May involve interaction with students demonstrating challenging behaviors. May require training in and implementation of approved physical restraint procedures, as applicable. May also require the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, assist with student mobility and sit on the floor as needed.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. The District may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job at any time as it deems advisable.

Windham Northeast Supervisor Union does not, and will not, tolerate discrimination or harassment of school employees because of age, sex, race, religion, color, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, national origin, ancestry or sexual orientation.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”) is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment and sexual violence, in education programs and activities.

All public and private educational institutions that receive any federal funds must comply with Title IX.

Windham Northeast Supervisory Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer