Paraprofessional - Special Education and Job Coaching (Sheridan High School/John C. Schiffer)

Sheridan County School District is looking for a positive, professional, and motivated Paraprofessional to join the Sheridan High School and J.C. Schiffer teams for the 2025-2026 school year.

BENEFITS: Wyoming State Retirement Pension Program, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Aflac, Life Insurance, Flexshare Plans, Paid Personal and Sick Leave.

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 7 hours per day, 176 days per school year. Days off coincide with the school calendar, including Christmas, Spring, and Summer breaks.

STARTING WAGE: $16.97-19.97 depending on experience ($1.00 increase for BA/BS).

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School graduate or equivalent.
2. Good command of the English language.
3. Ability to work well with students and staff.
4. Working knowledge and competence in reading, math, English, and related academic subjects.
5. Typing and computer skills preferred.
6. Holds a valid driver's license and vehicle.

REPORTS TO: Building principal and/or classroom teacher

JOB GOAL: To assist the teaching staff in supporting the learning programs for students in their designated educational environment.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
2. Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
3. Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
4. Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
5. Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
6. Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce life and job skill activities and tasks.
7. Shadows students assigned to job experiences throughout the community to support their needs and development of independent job skills.
8. Maintains positive communication with community members and teachers regarding student supports.
9. Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information concerning school matters.
10. Work directly under the supervision of a special education teacher.
11. Other duties as assigned based on the student's needs.
12. Able to drive oneself to different businesses and community locations based on individual student plans and schedules.

1. Lower body strength to stand and walk throughout the work day.

Job Category: Classified
Exemption Status: non-exempt
Days/year: 176
Hours/day: 7
Insurance Eligibility: full-time insurance
Contract position: no

Placement on any of the Classified (Hourly) Wage Schedules for all new employees will be based solely on an individual’s years of job-related experience:

• School district experience (full time) = One (1) year of job-related experience equals one (1) step on the wage schedule, up to step seven (7)
• School district experience (substitute) & non-school district experience = three (3) years of job-related experience equals one (1) step on the wage schedule, up to step seven (7)

*placement beyond step seven (7) requires approval from the Superintendent

Upon board approval, eligible staff move one (1) step on the wage schedule annually, except in those years when the Board of Trustees sets a wage freeze due to budget constraints.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s Policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.

Sheridan County School District No. 2 does not discriminate on the basis of economic status, intellectual ability, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, age, disability, or religion in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in, its educational programs or activities. Inquiries concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, and ADA may be referred to Sheridan County School District No. 2:

Title IX Coordinator
Human Resource Director
201 N. Connor St.
Sheridan, WY 82801
307-674-7405

Section 504 Coordinator
Special Services Director
201 N. Connor St.
Sheridan, WY 82801
307-674-7405

The closing date displayed is a guideline for candidates and hiring committees. All job postings shall be open for a minimum of five days before they are filled. Once five days have elapsed, committees may begin selecting, interviewing, and hiring qualified candidates. An application is not a guarantee for an interview. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply early, as job postings may close sooner than the listed close date.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act exemption status(exempt/non-exempt from overtime) is designated by position. Sheridan County School District No. 2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.

Wyoming State Statute requires any employee initially hired by SCSD2 on or after July 1, 1996, to pass a criminal background check with DCI (Department of Criminal Investigation).