Special Education Paraeducators - Part-Time

Position Type:
Support Staff/Special Education Para educator

Date Posted:
6/20/2025

Location:
Elementary

Date Available:
08/27/2025

Closing Date:
Until Filled Simsbury Public Schools is accepting applications for Special Education Paraeduators to work part-time commencing with the 2025-26 school year. This posting is to attract a pool of candidates for our elementary schools for people who love to work with children and would like to work the school calendar. Positions can range in hours up to 19.5 hours per week.

Experience is a plus - but not required. Para educator requirements are:

• Earned a secondary school diploma, or its equivalent.
• Must have completed 2 years of study at an institution of higher education, OR Earned an Associate's Degree (or higher), OR Achieve at least a score of 457 on the ETS Para Pro Assessment to:
  Demonstrate knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing in:
  • Reading, writing, and mathematics;
  • Reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness

We have a competitive hourly rate and a wonderful community. For consideration, please complete the on-line application and upload your resume, cover letter, and references.

Hourly Wage: $17.85.

Notice of Non-Discrimination
The Simsbury Board of Education will not make employment decisions (including decisions related to hiring, assignment, compensation, promotion, demotion, disciplinary action and termination) on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, alienage, ancestry, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law, except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification.