Special Education Paraprofessional - Elementary Buildings

WATERTOWN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

VACANCY NOTICE

SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONALS

LOCATION: Opportunities available at all Elementary Schools

START DATE: Start date: August 25, 2026 (meetings), September 1, 2026 (orientation)

HOURS: 5.75 hours/day, Schedules vary depending on the needs of the students

SALARY RATE: $19.36 per hour - Grade F – Step 1

JOB DESCRIPTION: Special education paraprofessionals focus on supporting student success. Duties vary depending on the disabilities and needs of the students. All assignments assist in supporting students in a variety of ways: helping students remain on-task, assisting in completing school assignments and learning tasks, supporting social activities, fostering positive student interactions and behaviors, hygiene/grooming, and other student supervisory duties.

The qualifications for special education paraprofessional positions include:

· A high school diploma or equivalent and a strong desire to impact student learning!

· Excellent attendance history in previous employment.

· A commitment to positively engaging with students every day!

· Experience and/or desire to work with students with disabilities and/or behavioral challenges;

· Ability to interact and work with students, staff, and community members in a positive manner;

· Basic computer skills and/or ability to learn.

· A positive attitude to contribute to a strong team-oriented environment;

· Strong in-person communication skills to promote student success

· Desire for building and maintaining a positive, inclusive playground program utilizing evidence-based strategies through Playworks.

· Upon hire, employee will be required to participate in the Paraprofessional Training Program.

Experience working with individuals having autism, mental health and/or developmental disabilities is a plus.

CERTIFICATION: Applicants must possess or apply for Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Special Education Program Aide license (883) upon hiring. Human Resources will assist with this process.

APPLY BY: July 31, 2026 as interviews will be held in person on August 6, 2026.

THE DISTRICT: Selected candidate will help to further the WUSD mission to serve our students by providing educational opportunities to promote academic excellence and a lifelong love of learning and to lead families, students and staff in realizing the WUSD vision of inspired learners through student-centered education strengthened by community involvement.

TRADITION. INNOVATION. TRANSFORMATION.

The Watertown School District has an enrollment of approximately 3,000 students taught in seven buildings.

THE COMMUNITY: The Watertown community has 24,000 residents and is located on the Rock River approximately halfway between Madison and Milwaukee, at the junction of Highways 16, 19, and 26.

APPLY ON WECAN AT (https://wecan.education.wisc.edu/#/)

The Watertown Unified School District does not discriminate in its education program, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, marital status, or disability status.

Pay: $19.36 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19