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Fairfield Public Schools
Special Education Paraeducator-Elementary-Riverfield School
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What they do
A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$39,399 / year median in Connecticut
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Special Education Paraeducator-Elementary-Riverfield School JobID:
3346Position Type:
Support Staff/Paraprofessional-Special Education Date Posted:
8/31/2026Location:
Riverfield School Date Available:
ASAP Closing Date:
UNTIL FILLED
Riverfield Elementary School Description:
SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAEDUCATOR
Qualifications:
Minimum of an A.S. degree or 60 college credits or a passing score on thePARA PATHWAYS
Assessment. Experience in working with children is also desirable.Working Conditions:
10 month assignment, 35 hours per week, $26.13/hr. full benefits package offered including medical/dental/RX/Life/LTD/401A and PTO Internal posting closes 9/8/2026Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance