Special Education Paraprofessional
About The Position
The School District of Baraboo is hiring a Special Education Paraprofessional at West Elementary School for the 2026–2027 school year. The role supports students identified with disabilities and requires the ability to work with students who may have emotional learning needs and multiple handicaps. The regular schedule is 33 hours per week: 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 7:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Starting minimum compensation is $18.00 per hour, with benefits. Payroll is issued on the 15th and last day of each month. The district seeks candidates who can connect and communicate with students and families and who support equitable access to learning. Candidates must have, or obtain before their first day, a Special Education Program Aide license. Instructional paraprofessionals must also meet Wisconsin DPI Title I hiring requirements by completing at least two years of higher education (equivalent to at least 48 semester hours), holding an associate degree or higher, or demonstrating relevant instructional knowledge and ability through a formal state or local academic assessment.
Requirements
- Ability to work with students who may have emotional learning needs and multiple handicaps.
- Ability to connect and communicate with students and families.
- Ability to lift at least 30 pounds.
- Have a Special Education Program Aide license or obtain one before the first day of work.
- Meet Wisconsin DPI Title I hiring requirements through at least two years of higher education (at least 48 semester hours), an associate degree or higher, or a formal state or local academic assessment demonstrating knowledge of and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics.
Responsibilities
- Work with students identified with disabilities, including students who may have emotional learning needs and multiple handicaps.
- Connect and communicate with students and families.
- Provide scaffolding to help students meet high expectations and proactively strive to remove barriers to learning.
Benefits
- Benefits are offered; specific benefits are not listed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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