Special Education Aide

Darien Public Schools

Posted on : 16-07-2025

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Darien, IL - USA

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1 Vacancy

Posted on : 16-07-2025

Job Description

Position Type:
Support Staff/Paraprofessional - Special Education

Date Posted:
7/14/2025

Location:
Holmes School

Date Available:
08/25/2025

Closing Date:
Until Filled

VACANCIES: SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONALS

LOCATION: HOLMES SCHOOL

HOURS: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (or as directed by School Principal) 6.5 hours and .5 unpaid lunch

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Per the Agreement between the Darien Board of Education and the Darien Paraprofessionals Union

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Special education aides work under the overall supervision of their building principal with direct supervision provided by special education teachers. They are employed when required to implement special education or related services for a class and/or to provide direct assistance to students. Their duties will vary depending upon the age of students served as well as the nature and severity of the students disabilities.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist Special Education Teachers to implement special education and related services
Assist students to complete instructional activities
Assist in the supervision of students as required to meet individual needs
Provide physical assistance based on student need including but not limited to lifting transferring moving from class to class feeding toileting restraining
Participate in training activities as required by the District
Perform other duties as directed by the principal and/or supervising teacher which are related to facilitating success (i.e. instructional social behavioral) for students with disabilities
Such other related duties as assigned

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: ABA experience preferred.Candidates for special education aide positions must:

Hold an Associates degree (or equivalent) orParaPro score of 457 -
Be capable of physically assisting students with specials needs as required (positioning lifting toileting transferring restraining etc.)

Have demonstrated ability to work effectively under the direction of others

Have demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others

Have willingness to assume any responsibilities appropriate for the position

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Internal applicants (current employees of the Darien Public Schools in any capacity) must submit an Internal Applicant application via Applitrack including uploading a current resume and cover letter
to: Departments Human Resources Employment Opportunities

External applicants must submit an electronic application via Applitrack: Departments Human Resources Employment Opportunities. Supporting documentation such as a
cover letter resume and letters of recommendation must be uploaded to the electronic applicatio. Paper and emailed application materials will not be accepted. No phone calls please.

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Darien 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 other designated youth groups. Darien 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 or 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 Darien Public Schools does not unlawfully discriminate in employment and licensing against qualified persons with a prior criminal conviction. Inquiries regarding Darien Public Schools nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: Marjorie B. Cion Director of Human Resources Board of Education Offices 35 Leroy Ave. Darien CT 06820.

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