Para Educator Lead Coordinator Stipend

An opportunity to Inspire Challenge and Empower!

Posting Information: We are currently hiring a Lead Coordinator Para Educator for the 2026-27 school year. This is a temporary position that will last for the duration of the school year. This position will remain open until filled. For best consideration applicants should apply by 9/11/26.

Schedule: Up to 30 additional hours to be paid at Step 3 of the Para Tech salary schedule in effect at the time the work is completed for supervisor approved work that occurs outside the employees regularly scheduled work day. Up to 5 paid release days for supervisor approved work that occurs during the employees regularly scheduled work day

Salary:$3000 annual stipend to be paid in equal monthly installments from September to August (pro-rated for positions that start after the first day of school).

Overview

The Paraeducator Lead Coordinator strengthens districtwide consistency communication onboarding mentoring and professional learning for paraeducators. The Coordinator facilitates the work of Paraeducator Leads develops shared resources communicates recurring needs and questions to appropriate District departments and supports a coherent paraeducator development program across worksites.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a current Para Educator in Shelton School District with at least two years of successful Para Educator experience
• Demonstrated leadership through collaboration mentoring facilitation training and/or project coordination
• Knowledge of District procedures para educator professional standards student confidentiality and role boundaries
• Experience supporting students with varied instructional behavioral communication or accessibility needs
• Demonstrated ability to build positive professional and trusting relaitonships with colleagues and administrators
• Demonstrated strong verbal written presentation and group-facilitation communication skills
• Ability to organize districtwide meetings communication resources and implementation timelines
• Ability to collaborate effectively with para educators Association representatives adminstrators Human Resources Student Services Teaching and Learning and other District department
• Ability to maintain neutrality confidentiality professional boundaries and trust across multiple buildins
• Ability to distinguish peer support from supervision and consistently maintain the non-supervisory scope of the assignment
• Ability to explain procedures and resources acurately while recognizing when questions should be referred to an administator or different department
• Ability to maintain confidentiality professional boundaries neutrality and discretion
• Commitment to student-centered practices
• Ability to organize information meetings mentoring activities and follow-up tasks
• Willingness to participate in training and regular coordination meetings
• Ability to maintain an upbeat positive and collaborative demeanor
• Possess a commitment to continuous growth and a belief in lifelong learning
• Ability to make independent decisions as well as work collaboratively with staff and administrators
• Ability to serve as a thought partner and apply critical thinking skills to perform tasks and make decisions
• Ability to apply policies procedures statutes and regulations accurately
• Ability to effectivley and efficiently perform work in a fast-paced environment with competeting demands through strong organization attention to detail and prioritization
• Ability to be reflective learn from mistakes and take appropriate risks
• Ability to remain flexible in response to changes in situations
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the assignment with or without reasonable accommodations

Essential Functions

• Facilitates regular meetings of Para Educator Leads and develops agendas in collaboration with administration
• Provides Para Educator Leads with onboarding materials mentoring tools meeting resources communication templates and professional learning supports
• Coordinates consistent onboarding and peer-mentoring practices across participating worksites
• Assists District departments and Para educator Leads in planning and delivering districtwide paraeducator professional learning
• Maintains a central collection of current paraeducator procedures resources frequently asked questions and referral contacts
• Facilitates communication among Paraeducator Leads and helps identify districtwide themes implementation questions and professional learning needs
• Communicates general trends and recommendations to appropriate District and Association representatives without disclosing confidential employee or student information
• Supports consistent understanding of para educator roles professional boundaries safety procedures confidentiality and student-support practices
• Assists with evaluation of the Lead program through participation data feedback surveys onboarding indicators and annual program review
• Coordinates recognition networking and engagement opportunities for paraeducators as mutually agreed
• Maintains non-evaluative records of program activities resources meetings and professional learning
• Continues to perform the essential functions of the employees regular paraeducator assignment
• Performs other mutually agreed-upon districtwide peer-support duties consistent with the non-supervisory nature of the assignment

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 .