Educational Paraprofessional Position

Connecticut REAP • Thomaston, CT

68d • $18

About The Position

The Paraprofessional I position is a full-time role requiring more than 25 hours per week for a duration of 10 months. The role involves supporting educational activities in a school setting, adhering to the guidelines set by the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE). Applicants must meet specific educational requirements, including having a secondary school diploma or equivalent, completing two years of higher education, or holding an Associate's Degree or higher. Additionally, candidates can qualify by achieving certain scores on the ETS ParaPro or the new ETS ParaPathways Assessment. The position entails a 7.0 hour shift during regular school days, with 6.5 hours paid and a 0.5 hour unpaid lunch break.

Requirements

• Earned a secondary school diploma, or its equivalent.
• Completed 2 years of study at an institution of higher education, OR
• Earned an Associate's Degree (or higher), OR
• Achieve at least a score of 457 on the ETS ParaPro (thru August 31, 2026), OR
• Achieve at least a score of 332 in Section 1. Reading and Writing; and a score of 334 in Section 2. Mathematics in the new ETS ParaPathways Assessment (as of September 1, 2025).

Benefits

• Medical Benefits
• Paid Leave Time (Sick, Personal, Vacation)
• Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: Associate degree