Top 95 Paraprofessional Jobs in Burlington Vt

Paraeducator - Early Education Program (SY26/27)
Burlington School District —Burlington, VT
- $20.76 - $25.95 an hour
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Office
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
Part-Time Paraeducator (GA - Elementary)
Mt. Mansfield UUSD —Huntington, VT
- $18.69 - $25.44 an hour
- Part-time
- Classroom
- Public school
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Instructional Assistant/Paraeducator
Harwood Unified Union School District —Waterbury, VT
- $20.50 - $35.00 an hour
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
Paraeducator
Maple Run Unified School District —Saint Albans, VT
- $19 - $24 an hour
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Associate's degree
- School
Multilingual Learner Paraeducator - Primary
Colchester School District —Colchester, VT
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Ability to climb stairs
- High school diploma or GED
- Disability insurance
- Dental insurance
Educational Assistant for Special Education
Mount Abraham Unified School District —Bristol, VT
- $23.87 - $28.64 an hour
- Full-time
- Public school
- Elementary school
- Teaching
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Non-Intensive Paraeducator (Anticipated, GenEd, 0.6 FTE)
Champlain Valley School District (VT) —Shelburne, VT
- $21.12 - $23.03 an hour
- Part-time
- Classroom
- Entry level
Intensive Paraeducator (up to 3 positions)
Champlain Valley School District (VT) —Hinesburg, VT
- $24.12 - $26.03 an hour
- Multiple hires
- Public school
- Entry level
Intensive Paraeducator (up to 2 positions)
Champlain Valley School District (VT) —Charlotte, VT
- $24.12 - $26.03 an hour
- Multiple hires
- Classroom
- Public school
- Middle school
Paraeducators - 2026-2027
Addison Northwest School District —Vergennes, VT
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Experience working with children
- School
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Preschool Program Specialized Assistant
Mt. Mansfield UUSD —Jericho, VT
- $21.44 - $28.11 an hour
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Adults
- High school diploma or GED
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Early Childhood Teacher Assistant
Greater Burlington YMCA —Burlington, VT
- $18.36 - $20.20 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Classroom
- 18 years or older
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Non-Intensive Paraeducator (GenEd, up to 4 positions)
Champlain Valley School District (VT) —Shelburne, VT
- $21.12 - $23.03 an hour
- Multiple hires
- Classroom
- Entry level
Non-Intensive Paraeducator (GenEd, up to 3 positions)
Champlain Valley School District (VT) —Hinesburg, VT
- $21.12 - $23.03 an hour
- Multiple hires
- Public school
- Entry level
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Assistant
St. Francis Xavier School —Winooski, VT
- $17 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Classroom
- Childcare
- Health insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
Quick Apply
Non-Intensive Paraeducator (Spec Ed, up to 5 positions)
Champlain Valley School District (VT) —Hinesburg, VT
- $21.12 - $23.03 an hour
- Multiple hires
- Classroom
- Public school
- Communication skills
Paraprofessionals for Camels Hump Middle School
Mt. Mansfield UUSD —Richmond, VT
- $18.69 - $25.44 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- School experience
- Classroom
Preschool Program Specialized Assistant
Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District —Jericho, VT
- $21.44 an hour
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Adults
- High school diploma or GED
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Non-Intensive Paraeducator (Spec Ed, up to 3 positions)
Champlain Valley School District (VT) —Hinesburg, VT
- $21.12 - $23.03 an hour
- Multiple hires
- Entry level
Educational Assistant for Early Education
Mount Abraham Unified School District —Bristol, VT
- $22.46 - $28.64 an hour
- Urgently hiring
- Classroom
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Preschool
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance

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Paraeducator - Early Education Program (SY26/27)

Burlington School District -
Burlington, VT

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Job Details

Full-time
$20.76 - $25.95 an hour

Benefits

Dental insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Working with students
Child Development Associate Certification

Full Job Description

Paraeducator

Early Education

The Burlington School District believes a diverse and culturally proficient faculty and staff are pivotal to the creation of a strong learning and working environment that supports student achievement and success. BSD administrators lead inclusive school communities with our vision: "Cultivating caring, creative, and courageous people." - Join the journey.

The Mission of the Burlington School District is to graduate students who:

Value different cultures;
Engage with the community;
Communicate effectively;
Think creatively;
Skillfully solve problems; and
Achieve at their highest academic, intellectual and personal potential.

Burlington School District is seeking Early Education Pareducators - In collaboration with professional staff, the para educator will facilitate the skills necessary for the development of language, social-emotional skills, and gross and fine motor skills within a variety of settings (1:1 , small group or classroom) to support the developmental growth of each child through a play based environment. Responsibilities include supporting their child with activities in the classroom, instructional work goals developed by the Special Education team, as well as personal hygiene. Experience in early childhood is preferred but not mandatory. Training is provided by the program.

The essential functions of this position include:

Support the developmental growth of each child:

1. Facilitate children's engagement in play activities by

- enthusiastically engaging children in play
- asking children open-ended questions about the child's activity
- offering children suggestions / adding more complex materials and idea.

2. Facilitate Language Development by

- describing to children their activity as well as the adult's activity as they are happening
- expanding on the child's language

3. Use motivation/positive behavior management technique

- Respond appropriately to children's acting out/negative behaviors by modeling, encouraging acceptable behavior, redirecting, setting clear limits
- Support children through problem-solving when frustrated or having personal struggles
- Effectively model to children ways of handling anger and frustration
- Effectively use steps to solve and avoid behavior problems
- Listen to each child's version of a disagreement
- Use guidance, redirection, and understanding rather than punishment
- Quickly assess if a child is a danger to themselves or others
- Discuss and help children deal with anger and grief
- Give children ideas on how to better handle situations
- Reinforce positive behavior by guiding and redirecting children in a positive way and helping children make good choices.
- Help children build self-esteem and positive feelings toward learning

4. Understand young children, their behaviors, and motivation:

- Understand and apply principles of child development
- Use age-appropriate rules and language
- Consistently apply rules
- Always consider what is best for individual children
- Teach self-reliance
- Is sensitive and develops an understanding of how a child's disability may impact his/her development
- Accept there is more than one answer and recognizes children learn from self-directed problem solving and experimentation

Work Collaboratively with Teaching Team:

Following IEP Objectives and Behavior Plans
Using methods, and materials prescribed by the teaching team
Actively participating in team planning by giving input and offering ideas
Assisting professional staff in supervising students across environments
Assisting professional staff in the maintenance and operation of classrooms by prepping materials and classrooms for daily activities
Assisting staff and students with appropriate materials and equipment
Participating in scheduled paraeducator in-service and training
Assisting professional staff with the collation, collating, and recording of data
Willing to learn about children and their needs to better handle situations and problems.
Performing other tasks and duties as appropriate and/or assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Minimum Required: At least two years post-secondary education or successful completion of the Praxis exam. Child Development Associate (CDA) certification
Preferred: Coursework in Early Childhood or related field (i.e. psychology, education, human development, etc.); Associate or Bachelor’s degree

Experience:

Minimum Required: Experience working with children aged birth to 6 preferred but not required.
Preferred: Experience working with children that have special needs.

The working conditions of this position include:

The work environment is a regular office, classroom, outdoor, community preschool, or another school setting
Air-conditioned as well as un-air conditioned buildings
Occasional exposure to weather extremes
Ability to tolerate extremes in noise levels
Ability to tolerate stressful situations and maintain proper decorum
Ability to tolerate bodily secretions

SALARY:

As per the Master Agreement between the Burlington Board of School Commissioners and the Paraeducators of the Burlington School District.

In addition to the base rate of pay. Intensive Needs Paras will receive a premium for hours worked directly with intensive special needs (ISN) students of $4.00 per hour.

BENEFITS:

Health and life insurance benefits are available for this position after a period of 45 working days. Dental benefits are available after 1 full working year.

Equal Opportunity: The Burlington School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to 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.

The Burlington School District will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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