What are the responsibilities and job description for the Headstart Pareducator - 25/26 SY position at Spotsylvania County Public Schools?
*By applying to this position, your application will be considered part of our applicant pool for the 2025-2026 School Year. You may be contacted by a member of the School Leadership Team from any of our school locations for opportunities that align with your qualifications and experience.*
Head Start is a free, federally funded program that helps low-income children develop academically, socially, and emotionally. It's the longest-running and most successful school readiness program in the United States.
Spotsylvania County Public Schools is seeking student-focused, dedicated Paraeducators to assist teachers and other professional practitioners by providing instructional support in Head Start classrooms for the 2025-2026 School Year.
Essential Job Functions:
- Assists students with the organization and completion of daily work assignments
- Assists with evaluating and testing students
- Works with small groups of students in various subject areas
- Follows established procedures for monitoring student behavior when supervising small or large groups
- Monitors students whereabouts and observe student safety
- Performs routine clerical duties such as copying, typing, answering/making telephone calls, and basic troubleshooting
- Performs additional non-instructional duties including, but not limited to, cafeteria duty, bus duty, hall duty, and office duty
Click here to read the full Job Description for this role.
Education and Experience:
Required
- High School Diploma or GED
- Child Development Associate (CDA) or enrollment in CDA
- A minimum of two (2) years working with children within an instructional, educational or related setting
- Ability to successfully complete and maintain a Basic First Aid and CPR certification
Preferred
- Knowledge of teaching strategies across elementary grade levels and basic understanding of how children learn
About Spotsylvania County Public Schools:
Comprised of 31 schools and home to a diverse student population of over 24,000, Spotsylvania County Public Schools is one of the largest School Divisions in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The financial benefits of working for Spotsylvania County Public Schools include a competitive salary, monthly PTO accrual, robust healthcare benefit plans, enrollment or transition into the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) with defined contributions and potential employer match, FMLA and Short-Term Disability leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), and employer paid Life Insurance.
To learn more about Spotsylvania County Public Schools, please visit our website at https://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/.
Employment Terms: Employment may be offered as a 10-Month (185 Day) contract, at a minimum of 7.5 hours worked per day. This position is evaluated annually. Additional compensation awarded for credits earned toward advanced degrees. New employees to Spotsylvania County will be compensated for up to 20 years of experience.
Benefits Eligibility: Eligible
Together, we prepare our students for their future. We look forward to welcoming you to the #WeAreSpotsy team.
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Spotsylvania County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to non-discrimination in the workplace. Criminal record and background checks will be completed after an offer is made.
