District Permanent Para Substitute

• Position Type:
    Substitute/Substitute Paraprofessional or Aide
  
  
• Date Posted:
    7/15/2025
  
  
• Location:
    District-Wide
  
  
• Date Available:
    08/25/2025
  
  
• Closing Date:
    until filed
  
       

Job Posting: Permanent District Substitute: Special Education Paraeducator

Location: To be determined based on the district's daily needs per central office staff

Qualifications:

The candidate must have their own transportation to travel among the school buildings

• Strong work ethic

• Strong communication skills

• Oral and/or written references from colleagues and/or supervisors testifying to the candidate's qualifications

• A passing grade on the ParaPro Exam or an Associate's Degree 

• Experience implementing Discrete Trial Instruction (DTI) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) is highly preferred.

Requirements:

It is essential that instructional paraprofessionals have demonstrated experience:

• working with children (preferably in an educational setting)

• following lesson plans and instructional objectives

• connecting with students

• facilitating learning

• collaborating with colleagues (preferably in an educational setting)

• adhering to student privacy and confidentiality policies

• learning new techniques

• flexibility

Responsibilities :

Under the direction and supervision of the classroom and special education teacher, a paraprofessional will:

• Provide instructional assistance under the direction of the classroom or resource room teacher, in one-to-one or small group settings

• Learn and implement behavioral support plans

• Work with students who may be aggressive or disruptive in class

• Provide behavioral support, which may include physical management (training provided annually)

• Support students' social integration

• May be trained to implement Discrete Trial Instruction (DTI), as planned by the Special Education Teacher/Team

• Collect and chart data as instructed by an educational team

• Support/monitor/assist student(s) during recess/lunch, if necessary

• Support/monitor/assist student(s) during sensory break(s) or other break/reinforcement periods

• Communicate student needs and progress with the classroom and resource teacher

• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all aspects of the student program, progress, etc.

• Provide instructional and/or behavioral support for students in the general education setting

• Ride the van/bus to monitor special education safety needs, if necessary

• Assist students with self-care needs (e.g., potty training, toothbrushing), if needed

• Additional responsibilities as assigned

• engage in duties such as, but not limited to, lunch, recess, arrival, and dismissal duties

Term/Duration: This position is available for the start of the school year. Workdays follow the Orange Public Schools Student Calendar; therefore, work is available on school days for 6.5 hours a day and 32.5 hours per week.

Salary: The daily rate is $ This is a non-contracted position

Health Insurance:

The Orange Board of Education agrees to provide the employee and their eligible dependents, medical health insurance coverage under the Anthem BC/BS High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account.

Application Process: To complete an online application. Go to  

1. Select "Departments" 

2. Select "Employment"

3. Please upload a cover letter, a resume, and reference letters with your online application.

4. Once your application has been submitted, it will be reviewed.

Equal Employment Opportunities:

It is the Board of Education's policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and that qualified applicants for employment will be recruited, hired, and assigned on the basis of merit, without regard to race, creed, color, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, disability, or veteran status. The employment policies and practices of the Board are to ensure that all qualified employees are treated equally with no discrimination in employment, compensation, opportunities for advancement (including promotions and transfers), training, and discipline based on race, creed, color, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability or veteran status or any other protected basis.