Position Type:
Support Staff/Special Education Paraprofessional
Date Posted:
4/28/2026
Location:
Farmington Valley Transition Academy
Date Available:
05/04/2026
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Farmington Public Schools is seeking a qualified Special Education Paraprofessional at our Avon location. This position is full time school year with benefits.
General Description: This position will support special education students in the classroom and on internships sites through modeling, training, fading and data collection.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Bachelor's Degree preferred.
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Candidate should hold an Associate's degree or 2 years of college diploma or its equivalent (i.e. Para Professional Assessment).
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Candidate should demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain a good rapport with students and possess a personable relationship with teachers.
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Consideration will be given to the following:
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Ability to carry out directions in both oral and written form.
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Various life/work experiences that contribute to the candidate's overall preparedness.
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Prior experience working with students with physical disabilities preferred.
Qualifications: Skills and knowledge required would generally be acquired with a high school education and some experience working with children or adults with disabilities, ability to lift up to 40lbs. without assistance and eligible for a public service license.
Reports to: Head Teacher, FVTA Program
Job Goal: To support special education students in the classroom and on internships sites through modeling, training, fading and data collection.
Salary: $24.18 - 28.26 per hour/ FPSEU contract, dependant upon experience
Schedule: 6.5 hours paid per day, school year
Location: Avon, CT
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 180 day work year Follows the Simsbury School Calendar. Work Hours: 6.5 hours per day-plus unpaid 30 minute lunch. Salary negotiated between the collective bargaining agreement between the Farmington FPSEU and the Board of Education.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the Board's policy on evaluation of non-certified Personnel.
The 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 (including pregnancy), genetic information, veteran status or gender identity or expression, except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification. Questions concerning Title VI or Title IX compliance should be directed to: Veronica Ruzek, 14 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT 06032 860-673-8270. Questions concerning Section 504 compliance should be directed to: 14 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT 06032 860-677-1791.
