Impactful Summer ESY Paraprofessional

Please see the following 2026 Summer School positions available for Paraprofessionals in the ESY Program.

The 2026 Bridgeport Public Schools’ Extended School Year (ESY) program supports special education students in a summer program. Paraprofessionals will be required to have a minimum of an Associate’s Degree, the equivalent of 60 credits, or have successfully completed the Para‑Pro assessment exam.

(Pay Rate: $20 per hour)

Education paraprofessionals who are appropriately qualified by the State of Connecticut Department of Education and have specific experience in working with early childhood, low incidence students and general experience providing services to students with disabilities.

(Pay Rate: $25 per hour)

Staff classified as Therapeutic Facilitators (TSF) during the school year will work in the same capacity for the ESY program.

Locations: Barnum, Johnson, Skane (see work hours below), Tisdale

Work Hours: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Barnum, Johnson, Tisdale) / 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Skane ONLY)

Training Date: TBD (Prior to end of school year.)

Summer School Dates:

• Monday‑Thursday July 6-9, 2026
• Monday‑Thursday July 13-16, 2026
• Monday‑Thursday July 20-23, 2026
• Monday‑Thursday July 27-30, 2026

ALL INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE INTERNAL APPLICATION IN RED ROVER BY APRIL 4, 2026 TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THESE POSITIONS

This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions, responsibilities, qualifications, physical, and cognitive, which comprise this position. The above is intended to be a fair representation of the "typical" demands of the position. In all cases, these relationships, functions, and their applications are subject to change by the Superintendent.

It is the policy of the Bridgeport Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, present or past mental disorder, mental retardation, or learning ability, in any of its education programs, activities, or employment practices. The Bridgeport Board of Education is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.