Wilderness Elementary Special Education Paraeducator - SY

Wilderness Elementary Special Education Para educator - 26/27 SY

Job : 5714370
Final date to receive applications: Aug 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: May 14, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Spotsylvania County Public Schools is seeking student-focused Special Education Paraeducators to assist teachers and other professional practitioners by providing instructional support in self‑contained classrooms.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist students with the organization and completion of daily work assignments
• Assist in maintaining a safe, nurturing, and healthy atmosphere, which may include assisting students with social skill development, personal hygiene, toiletry needs, and toilet training
• Follow established procedures for monitoring and redirecting student behavior when supervising small groups
• Maintain and organize students’ instructional materials and/or cumulative files
• Administer and/or assist with preparing for various assessments for students as necessary
• Use special skills (e.g., sign language, transliterating, advanced computer training) to assist in two‑way communication between the teacher and the student as necessary
• Perform additional non‑instructional duties including, but not limited to, cafeteria duty, bus duty, hall duty, and office duty

• High School Diploma or GED
• A minimum of two (2) years working with students within an instructional, educational, or related setting

• Special education teachers assigned to work with students with emotional disabilities should have been trained in MANDT methodology and should receive additional training, as appropriate, annually.

Comprised of 31 schools and home to a diverse student population of over 24,000, Spotsylvania County Public Schools is one of the largest School Divisions in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The financial benefits of working for Spotsylvania County Public Schools include a competitive salary, monthly PTO accrual, robust healthcare benefit plans, enrollment or transition into the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) with defined contributions and potential employer match, FMLA and Short‑Term Disability leave, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance programs (EAPs), and employer‑paid life insurance.

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 and additional compensation may be awarded for credits earned toward advanced degrees.

Eligible

• 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 is committed to non‑discrimination in the workplace. Criminal record and background checks will be completed after an offer is made.