Middle School General Education Paraeducator - 26/27 SY

Spotsylvania County School District • Fredericksburg, VA

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About The Position

By applying to this position, your application will be considered part of our applicant pool for the 2026-2027 School Year. As site-specific, position-specific openings arise leading up to the new school year, you may be contacted and invited to apply for opportunities that align with your qualifications and experience. We also encourage you to set up notifications to receive email alerts from SchoolSpring when site-specific positions are posted. With this initial application, your criteria is saved with SchoolSpring, making it faster and easier to apply for specific openings as they become available. Advertised salaries are reflective of the 2025-2026 School Year and will be updated after 2026-2027 School Year budget approval. Spotsylvania County Public Schools is seeking student-focused, dedicated Paraeducators to assist teachers and other professional practitioners by providing instructional support to further enhance the efficiency and productivity of educational environments.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• Associates Degree from an accredited college or university

Responsibilities

• 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.

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
• Education Level: High school or GED