Kindergarten Paraeducator

ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY

Wethersfield Public Schools

Wethersfield, CT

Kindergarten Paraeducator

Posted: October 2026

The Wethersfield Public Schools partner with the community and families in fostering our students' ongoing education in a safe and engaging learning environment.  Our schools are demographically diverse and are characterized by respectful behavior, trusting relationships, caring educators/administrators/staff and continuous learning.

Position:  Paraeducator - Kindergarten 

Location:  Hanmer Elementary School 

Reports To:  Building Principal

Start Date:  Immediate 

Compensation:  $20.54-$25.12 per hour worked

Work Year:  10-month position, 35 hours per week (late August to mid-June)

Daily Hours:  Monday Friday 8:15 am to 3:45 pm (includes 30-minute unpaid lunch)

Application Date:  Posting will remain open until filled

Benefits:  As a paraeducator working more than 30 hours per week, you will be eligible for various benefits including paid sick time, paid personal days, and retirement benefits. Health care, life insurance, or disability benefits are also associated with this position for work.  This position is affiliated with the secretary / clerical / paraeducator / tutor union and will be eligible for all terms and conditions of employment for tutors as outlined in the collective bargaining agreement (2024-2027).   

The Kindergarten Paraeducator supports the classroom teacher in creating a safe, structured, and nurturing learning environment for young students. This position assists children in developing independence with routines, transitions, social skills, and self-regulation throughout the school day. The paraeducator provides instructional support in literacy and early academics through small-group work, guided practice, and differentiated assistance. Collaboration with the teacher and consistent reinforcement of classroom expectations are essential to promoting student growth and success. 

Candidates must be aware the district reserves the right to move paraeducators between assignments/schools during the school year at its discretion in order to efficiently support and service our students. Additionally, some assignments may require the paraeducator to be assigned to a daily work schedule beyond the student school day in order to provide necessary adult supervision for students at all times (i.e., bus ride supervisor before/after school).   

Duties of the position include the following:

• Support students in following daily routines such as arrival, centers, cleanup, and dismissal while promoting independence
• Assist with smooth transitions between activities and school spaces by providing visual, verbal, and physical prompts
• Model and reinforce social skills, including turn-taking, cooperative play, problem-solving, and positive peer interactions
• Help students develop self-regulation by implementing calming strategies, sensory supports, and proactive behavior prompts
• Participate in professional learning related to the role (e.g., science of reading, mathematics) and implement the practices - August training days
• Provide support during literacy instruction, including phonemic awareness, letter recognition, early writing, and reading behaviors
• Assist with academic tasks across content areas by reinforcing teacher instruction, guiding practice, and supporting small groups
• Facilitate structured play and learning centers by helping students engage, stay on task, and complete activities successfully
• Encourage independence with self-help skills such as managing materials, preparing for recess, and organizing personal items
• Collect academic and behavioral data
• Interact positively with staff and students
• Assist with recess, supervision, restroom breaks, emergency drills, assemblies, field trips, etc.
• Maintain the strictest confidence concerning personnel, students, and operational concerns
• Promote good public relations by professional appearance, attitude, and conversation
• Report all cases of suspected child abuse to appropriate school personnel and proper government authority
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned by certified staff, Principal, and/or other Administrators

 Qualifications:

• Hold Associates Degree, have completed a minimum of 60 college credit hours, or have successfully completed the ParaPro Assessment or Bachelor's degree preferred;

• Interaction among children

   

Position Requirements:

• Regular requirement to sit, stand, walk, read, hear, see, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, climb, and stoop
• Frequent interruption of duties by staff, students, visitors, and/or phone
• Occasional requirement to lift, carry, push, and/or pull various supplies and/or equipment up to a maximum of 10 pounds
• Assist in the restraint, movement, or other emergency weight-bearing assistance of students
• All interested candidates must apply online at http://www.generalasp.com/wethersfield/onlineapp/default.aspx

Wethersfield Public School System-Nondiscrimination Policy

The Wethersfield Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons and equal access to Boy Scouts of America and to other designated youth groups.  The Wethersfield Public Schools does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity of expression, disability (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or learning disability), genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws. The Department of Education does not unlawfully discriminate in employment and licensing against qualified persons with a prior criminal conviction.  Inquiries regarding the Wethersfield Public School System's nondiscrimination policies and practices should be directed to:  Title IX Coordinator, Director of Special Services, 127 Hartford Avenue, Wethersfield, CT  06109

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