Classroom Paraeducator

Dummerston School has an opening for a full-time, classroom paraeducator beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. Candidate for this position will provide social, emotional, academic, and behavioral support primarily for elementary classrooms but must be willing to work with students in a variety of grade levels. Candidate will also need to be willing to spend time outdoors in all weather conditions and be a part of a team to support students and colleagues. Flexibility, strong problem solving skills, basic technology skills, and a willingness to collaborate are all ideal for a candidate in this position.

Wage grade 3, 191 days per year, 6.5 hours per day. Qualified applicants for this position will have two years of college level education, preferably in the area of early childhood or elementary education or be able to pass the ParaPro assessment.

Apply via SchoolSpring or e-mail a letter of interest and three references to: Julianne Eagan, Dummerston School Principaljeagan@wsesdvt.org802-254-2733About Dummerston SchoolDummerston School is a PreK-8 community school just north of Brattleboro, VT with approximately 160 students. All students have daily opportunities to learn and play outside on our 10-acre campus that includes a forest trail, outdoor classrooms, student-tended gardens, soccer and baseball fields, and a variety of play structures. Visual arts, library and media, instrumental music, general music, chorus, sports, and physical education are core components all students experience at Dummerston School. We implement a Multi-Layered System of Support where all students engage in both enriching core academic, social, and emotional instruction, as well as necessary interventions based on their unique profile as learners.

To support our students' social, emotional, and academic growth and sense of connection to self and others, we implement the Developmental Designs Framework at Dummerston School in all grades, PreK-8. This framework provides common language, experiences, and opportunities that support us in flourishing as learners and as active and engaged members of a diverse community. These experiences include the student-led development of a schoolwide social contract each September, daily Morning Meetings, weekly community-based events, such as All-School Meetings and Buddy Classroom time, and student-led conferences. Through this work, we seek to support students in understanding themselves as learners and in shaping their unique pathway toward success.

The Windham Southeast School District (WSESD)/Windham Southeast Supervisory Union (WSESU) is an increasingly diverse community with an ongoing commitment to social justice and anti-racism. We are looking for enthusiastic professionals to join us in furthering this work. For further information visit www.wsesu.org/socjusEqual Opportunity EmployerWindham Southeast Supervisory Union is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.