Kindergarten Paraeducator

POSITION

Kindergarten Para educator

Sunset Heights Elementary School

January 20, 2026

• Instructional: $18.01 – $25.26 / hr
• Pre‑School, District Wide/Intensive Needs: $18.94 – $26.27 / hr
• Placement based on prior experience

High School Diploma or GED. Title 1 schools require Highly Qualified Status, including either an Associate’s Degree or two years of college, a bachelor’s degree, or Para educator II certification from the NH Dept of Education.

Under the direction of the classroom teacher, assists in implementing and reinforcing the instructional curriculum, helps prepare and administer testing, provides input to teachers, guidance counselors, and school administration regarding student performance. Title 1, Kindergarten, ELL and Special Education Instructional para educators fall under this category.

Assists students by planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum for assigned age groups.

Assists students in day‑to‑day operations of the program by helping with assignments using materials and technology. Job Coach, Alternative Room, Science, Computer, Graphic Arts, Health Occupation para educators are technical paras.

Assists with implementation of IEP goals and objectives pertaining to educational needs, social‑emotional, behavioral development, fine and gross motor skills to foster independence. Also assists with physical and minimal health needs of the children, including lifting, feeding, toileting/diapering, and personal hygiene.

This posting should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive list of job functions or expectations associated with this position.

Interested applicants should apply on our website hua.edu. The Nashua Board of Education reaffirms its position of compliance with applicable State and Federal laws of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information and age in admission to, access to, treatment in or employment in the services, programs and activities of the Nashua School District.