Paraeducator - Intensive Needes; SPED

Para educator
- Intensive Needs (SPED)
Caledonia Central Supervisory Union Danville School
- Danville, Vermont Open in Google Maps Job Details

Job : 5873608

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 06, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Our Mission
It is the mission of the Caledonia Central Supervisory Union and its seven member schools to create a learning community in which each individual can achieve the highest standards of excellence in intellectual growth and citizenship.

Position Summary
Under the supervision of a Building Administrator and with direction from one or more teachers, the Intensive Needs Paraprofessional (SPED) assists in achieving instructional objectives by working with individual students or small groups to promote their achievement and overall success. The Paraprofessional is expected to assist the classrooms with maintaining a warm and nurturing relationship with each child, supporting an environment that stimulates curiosity and celebrates diversity, and participating in a dynamic, student-centered curriculum that is grounded in hands-on exploration and play.

Job Duties
Provide student assistance.
Work with individual students or groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work in collaboration with the teacher.
Assist with the reasonable supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, field trips, and instructional activities.
Assist with other student needs.
Read to students, listen to students read, and participate in other forms of oral communication with students.
Assist students in the library or media center.
Help students with daily living and self-help skills.
Collaborate with the student(s) IEP team.
Assist with maintaining an appropriate classroom environment.
Check notebooks, supervise testing and make-up work, relate to executive functioning skills.
On an as-needed basis, ride in school transportation with a student
Support and demonstrate core values of Caledonia Central Supervisory Union
Engage in ongoing professional development relevant to position.
Respond promptly and thoroughly to written and oral requests for information.
Maintain a clean, neat appearance, appropriate to position.
Maintain a record of appropriate attendance and punctuality.
Serve as an optimal role model for students, colleagues, and the general public.
Work in close harmony with colleagues, supervisors, and co-workers.
Comply with all District and School policies and regulations, including but not limited to guidelines for confidentiality.
Perform other related duties as required/assigned.

Qualifications
High school diploma, or G.E.D. or any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.

Preferred Qualifications
At least 1 years of relevant experience preferred

Associate degree preferred

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Knowledge
Basic curriculum expectations
Basic teaching strategies
Basic computer applications
Ability to interpret special education IEPs and evaluation reports

Skills
Basic reading and computation skills, and appropriate oral and written expression; thorough knowledge of English grammar and usage.

Abilities
Work under the direction of the Special Educator to whom assigned.
Work cooperatively in a team environment to meet goals
Organize and perform work independently
Work on multiple projects while meeting all deadlines
Show sustained effort and enthusiasm in quality and quantity of work

Physical Requirements
Work environment is in a mixed environment, with moderate noise, temperatures that are controlled, and no exposure to chemicals or other negative air quality elements.
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