Para Educator Bilingual (Early Learning Center)

An opportunity to Inspire Challenge and Empower!

Posting Information: We are seeking a Para Educator to join our Early Learning Center team. Ability to converse fluently in Spanish is required. This position will begin with the 26/27 school year. Applications for this position will be accepted through August 21st 2026.

Interview Process: If selected for an interview you will be invited to complete an Asynchronous Virtual Interview. Candidates chosen for a second round interview will participate in an in-person interview at a date to be determined.

Schedule: This position is for a total of 30 hours per week. 6.5 hrs. Monday Tuesday Thursday & Friday. 4 hrs. on Wednesday. This position is temporary for the 26/27 school year but may be extended into future school years based on student enrollment funding and program need.

Location:Early Learning Center

Salary: $23.03 - $28.18 per hour depending on experience. The listed salary range is based on the 2025-2026 school year and will be updated once 2026-2027 salaries are finalized.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (overtime eligible)

Benefits: 12 sick leave days; 10 paid holidays; 6 personal leave days (to be deducted from sick leave); 5 bereavement leave days; (leave to be pro-rated by employees scheduled work days for the school year); health insurance benefits through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) including medical dental vision life and long-term disability insurance; other fringe benefits as allowed under under School Board Policies and Procedures and the Educational Support Personnel Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Overview

Our Bilingual Para Educators support the Shelton School Districts Strategic Plan and School Improvement Plans through supporting and assisting with the supervision and instruction of preschool age students in our Early Childhood Learning Center. This includes preparing and organizing classroom materials cleaning and disinfecting toys and mats providing one-on-one tutoring assisting with classroom management providing instructional assistance conducting family involvement activities providing support in learning centers assisting with the implementation of student educational plans and providing instructional support services under the direct supervision of a teacher.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bilingual in Spanish
• AA 90 college credits or passing of the ParaPro Assessment
• Ability to pass a Federal criminal background check.
• Ability to complete 28 hours of District provided training within the first school year of employment as required by statute.
• Successful experiencing working with students with developmental disabilities (preferred not required).
• Ability and willingness to learn and implement new strategies and techniques.
• Possession of excellent communication skills including active listening and two-way communication.
• Ability and willingness to maintain an upbeat positive and collaborative demeanor.
• Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality and tact in all aspects of employment.
• Ability and willingness to incorporate lightheartedness and humor into the workplace.
• Ability and willingness to make independent decisions as well as work collaboratively with other staff.
• Ability and willingness to admit faults and learn from mistakes.
• Ability and willingness to apply policies procedures statutes and regulations accurately.
• Ability and willingness to effectively and efficiently perform work in a fast paced environment with competing demands through organization attention to detail and prioritization.
• Ability and willingness to work with diverse students staff and families.
• Ability and willingness to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Essential Functions:

• Supervising students in the preschool program.
• Supporting the classroom teacher in all aspects of the preschool program including but not limited to
• • Providing instruction under the supervision of the teacher;
  • Conducting family engagement activities;
  • Preparing and organizing classroom materials;
  • Cleaning and disinfecting toys and mats;
  • Providing support in learning centers;
  • Assisting in the implementation of student educational plans;
  • Assisting with classroom management.
• Attends trainings and meetings as appropriate or directed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Nondiscrimination Notice: Shelton School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race ethnicity color religion creed national origin sexual orientation gender identity gender expression homelessness immigration or citizenship status disability neurodivergence the use of a trained dog guide or service animal age or honorably discharged veteran or military status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination may be directed to the Districts Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator Section 504/ADA Coordinator or Title IX Coordinator at .