Wilderness Elementary School General Education Paraeducator - SY

Wilderness Elementary School General Education Para educator - 26/27 SY

Spotsylvania County Public Schools is seeking student‑focused, dedicated para educators to assist teachers and other professional practitioners by providing instructional support to further enhance the efficiency and productivity of educational environments.

• Assists students with the organization and completion of daily work assignments.
• Follows the direction and guidance of classroom teachers to support instruction of students using prescribed programs and established curriculum.
• Assists with evaluating and testing students.
• Works with small groups of students in various subject areas.
• Follows established procedures for monitoring student behavior when supervising small or large groups.
• Monitors students' whereabouts and observes student safety.
• Performs routine clerical duties such as copying, typing, answering/making telephone calls, and basic troubleshooting.
• Performs additional non‑instructional duties including, but not limited to, parent pick‑up/curbside duty, cafeteria duty, bus duty, hall duty, office duty, and class coverage, as necessary.

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• A minimum of two (2) years working with children within an instructional, educational or related setting
• Ability to successfully complete and maintain a Basic First Aid and CPR certification

Preferred

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university

Employment may be offered as a 10‑Month (185‑day) contract, at a minimum of 7.5 hours worked per day. This position is evaluated annually.

Competitive salary, monthly PTO accrual, robust healthcare benefit plans, enrollment in the Virginia Retirement System, FMLA, Short‑Term Disability leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, and employer‑paid Life Insurance.

Position Type: Contract

Salary: $24,737 to $52,114 per year

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• GRETCHEN STOTT, Assistant Principal
• WILDERNESS ELEMENTARY
• Email: gstott.va.us

Spotsylvania County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to non‑discrimination in the workplace. Criminal record and background checks will be completed after an offer is made.