Early Childhood Special Education (ESCE) Paraeducator - 25/26 SY

Spotsylvania County School District • Fredericksburg, VA

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About The Position

Spotsylvania County Public Schools is seeking a student-focused, dedicated Special Education Paraeducator to assist teachers and other professional practitioners by providing instructional support for preschool-aged children (ages 3–5) with developmental delays, autism, and speech/language impairments. Working alongside teachers and families, you’ll help students build foundational skills in language, social interaction, motor development, and self-care—preparing them for kindergarten success.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• A minimum of two (2) years working with children 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.

Responsibilities

• 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/toilet training
• Follows established procedures for monitoring and redirecting student behavior when supervising small groups
• Maintains and organizes students instructional materials and/or cumulative files
• Administer and/or assist with preparing for various assessments for students as necessary
• Uses special skills (i.e. sign language, transliterating, advanced computer training) to assist in two-way communication between the teacher and the student as necessary
• Performs additional non-instructional duties including, but not limited to, cafeteria duty, bus duty, hall duty, and office duty

Benefits

• 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)
• employer paid Life Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED