Spotsylvania County Public Schools is seeking student-focused, dedicated Paraeducators to assist teachers and other professional practitioners by providing instructional support in self-contained classrooms with students who have special needs, Autism, Developmental Delays, Multiple Disabilities, Learning Support, and Behavior Support whose educational needs are not met by a general education environment.
Essential Job Functions:
• Assists students with the organization and completion of daily work assignments. • 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 cafeteria duty, bus duty, hall duty, and office duty.
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Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or GED minimum of two years working with children within an instructional, educational, or related setting.
Special Requirements:
• 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. • Special education teachers assigned to work with students on the Autism Spectrum should have knowledge in evidence-based practices for instructing students with autism, including but not limited to Applied Behavior Analysis, alternative communication methods, modeling, and structured teacher visual scheduling. • Special education teachers assigned to work with students with Severe Intellectual Disabilities should have training to include the following: • Tending to students personal hygiene using specialized equipment • Accessing augmentative communication equipment • Following seizure protocol • Implementing specialized feeding protocol • Body positioning • Tracheotomy care and suctioning
About Spotsylvania County Public Schools
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) • Employer-paid Life Insurance
To learn more about Spotsylvania County Public Schools, please visit our website at https://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us.
Employment Terms
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. Additional compensation awarded for credits earned toward advanced degrees.
Benefits Eligibility
Eligible
Together we prepare our students for their future. We look forward to welcoming you to the WeAreSpotsy team.
Spotsylvania County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to non-discrimination in the workplace. Criminal record and background checks will be completed after an offer is made. A workplace that values unique perspectives fosters belonging and ensures opportunities for all to thrive.