School Services - School Special Education Teacher - $27-28 per hour

Cross Country Education is seeking a School Services School Special Education Teacher for a local contract job in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

• Specialty: Special Education Teacher
• Discipline: School Services
• Duration: 41 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Cross Country Education is seeking a compassionate Special Education Paraprofessional to make a real impact in a supportive school environment in Bridgeport, CT. Join our team of Paraprofessionals to help students with diverse learning needs thrive for the '26-'27 school year!
Position Overview:
Provide dedicated one-on-one support to an High School student, focusing on managing and modifying high-level behavioral needs in the classroom.
Implement the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) and Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) by consistently applying de-escalation and therapeutic crisis intervention techniques to maintain a structured, safe, and positive learning environment.
Collect and maintain accurate data on the student's behavior patterns, interventions, and progress, and communicate effectively with the special education teacher and behavior specialists.
Qualifications:
Associate degree or 2 years of college credit (Required)
Alternatively: High School diploma/equivalent and a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment (Required)
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) training is (Strongly Preferred)
Strong behavior management background and experience with middle/high school students (Preferred)
Why Make a Move with Cross Country Education?
Top Compensation: Earn up to $27.10 - $27.70 Per Hour, based on your experience and qualifications as a Paraprofessional, with weekly pay and opportunities for bonuses and incentives.
Generous Benefits: Comprehensive health coverage, including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, and a 401(k) match to support long-term financial goals.
Work-Life Balance: Offering Paraprofessional flexible scheduling with 37.5 hours per week and paid sick leave.
Is It Time for a New Start? Company Website: www.crosscountry.com/education
Cross Country Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Direct-Ed-IND2

Cross Country Education Job ID #a2m98f7fmqnl. Posted job title: Special Education Paraprofessional - 1:1 Student Support

Cross Country Education is educator-led, student-driven and solutions-oriented. With over 50 years of combined dedicated expertise, we service the education industry exclusively. Focusing our knowledge and resources on engaging with and understanding educational organizations, industry trends, and leadership needs, we provide a wide range of services to our educational partners to meet their individual needs including special education and substitute services. Each service can individually supplement an educational need or work in synergy with our other offerings to provide a holistic solution.

We guide and nurture our educational providers throughout their careers by partnering with them and providing access to coaching, resources, and development. To us, our role is more than providing jobs. By sharing knowledge, learning and resources with our professionals, we can develop a deep and collective strategy for helping them achieve a fulfilling career.