Instructional Paraeducator for the 2026-2027 School Year

Instructional Paraeducator for Assessment

Position Type: Paraeducator – Support Staff

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist professional staff with educational assessments and data collection.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists Special Education Coordinator and School Psychologist with all matters pertaining to educational evaluations, data collection, and form disbursement and retrieval.
• Works with students individually to conduct educational assessments.
• Shares information in verbal and written form with specified building staff.
• Communicate with staff regarding materials needed for assessments.
• Meet regularly with specified building staff to plan and monitor assessment schedule.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to schedule and use time effectively
• Adhere to federally mandated timelines
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with disabilities.
• Aptitude for administration of educational assessments and scoring (training will be provided on specific assessments)
  
  

Additional Duties

• Perform any other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.
  
  

Travel Requirements

• Travel between schools, or between schools and offices, may be required for certain positions.
  
  

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
  
  

Qualifications Profile

High School diploma or equivalent AND

• Successful completion of college level coursework - 60 Credit Hours
  
  

OR passing of examination Para-Pro Assessment

TEMPORARY POSITION: YES

Note: All temporary positions will end on June 30th.

NUMBER OF MONTHS/DAYS: 10 Month - 185 Days

Note: Months/days will be pro-rated to start date.

FULL TIME OR PART TIME: Full Time

ELIGIBLE FOR "STATE SHARE" OF BENEFITS: Yes

PENSION ELIGIBLE POSITION: Yes

Minimum Qualifications

Paraeducator Certification

NOTE: A minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required for all employees of the Seaford School District.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested and qualified candidates should complete an online application.

NOTE: Currently employed staff members interested and certified/licensed in this position will be given first consideration and should remit a staff transfer request on the Seaford School District website www.seafordbluejays.org no later than the application closing date referenced above.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: All new state employees will be required to participate in the State of Delaware's Direct Deposit system. With direct deposit, wage and salary payments are deposited in the employee's bank account via electronic funds transfer.

All final candidates for employment must have a satisfactory criminal background check before being placed on contract/payroll as per State of Delaware regulations. Candidates must call the Delaware State Police at (800) 464-4357 to make an appointment. The cost of the criminal background check is $85 (expense borne by the prospective employee). Final candidates must also receive a satisfactory child protection registry check.

Final candidates must also produce documentation of Mantoux skin test results for entrance to school system.

The State of Delaware has initiated a lag pay policy which means that new employees will receive the first paycheck at the end of the second pay period of work.

The Seaford School District reserves the right to extend or shorten the application and/or interview period, to fill or not fill a position, to modify the job requirements within one's primary area of certification, and to reject any or all applications for just cause.

The State of Delaware does not discriminate against qualified persons with disabilities in its programs or services. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Human Resource and Public Information Office, at (302) 629-4587, as soon as possible to request an auxiliary aid or service.

The Seaford School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, marital or handicapped status in accordance with state and federal laws. This policy shall apply to recruitment, employment, and subsequent placement, training, promotion, compensation, tenure and probation, and other terms and conditions of employment over which the district has jurisdiction. Inquiries should be directed to: Director of Personnel, 390 North Market Street Ext., Seaford, DE 19973. Phone: (302) 629-4587.

DISCLAIMER: If there is any conflict in interpretation between this posting and information from the Delaware Department of Education, the Delaware Department of Education prevails.

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Grade Configurations

West Seaford Elementary School - Kindergarten through Grade 2

Blades Elementary School - Kindergarten through Grade 2

Central Elementary School - Grade 3 through Grade 5

Frederick Douglass Elementary School - Grade 3 through Grade 5

Seaford Middle School - Grade 6 through Grade 8

Seaford High School - Grade 9 through Grade 12

FOR INTERNAL USE ONLYEMPLOYEE CLASSIFICAITONSupport - ParaeducatorPOSITION TITLEInstructional Paraeducator MANAGEMENT POSITION? (Y/N)NCONTRACTUAL? Y/NNPAY SCALEParaeducator (AIE)FLSA STATUS (Exempt/Non-ExemptNon-ExemptMONTHS EMPLOYED10 DAYS EMPLOYED185 (pro-rated if start date after 1st day)JOB CODEP85175DEPARTMENT952300800REVISED07/2019