Paraprofessional
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value due to the essential role in educational support, but limited salary expectations and fewer opportunities for career advancement.
- Educational support role with a direct impact on students
- Stable employment with predictable hours
- Ideal for those starting a career in education
- Entry-level salary with limited benefits
Pros
- Engagement directly with students and impact on their learning
- Stable employment in the education sector
- Opportunity to gain experience for future educational roles
Cons
- Entry-level salary and limited benefits
- Potentially challenging classroom dynamics with diverse student needs
- Less career advancement potential compared to other educational roles
Who it's for
Entry-Level • Full-Time, On-Site
Good fit
- New graduates looking to enter education
- Candidates eager to work with children
- Supportive individuals interested in classroom dynamics
Not recommended for
- Experienced educators seeking leadership roles
- Individuals desiring flexible remote work
- Candidates uncomfortable with classroom challenges
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
PERSONNEL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Paraprofessional
Wythe County Schools
August 16, 2021
Preferred Qualifications:
- Is at least 18 years of age.
- Successful candidates must be highly qualified.
- High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
- Accurately follows oral and written directions.
- Effectively controls a group, independent of an immediate supervisor.
- Previous school based experience with children preferred, but not required.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Assists classroom teacher(s) in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks to achieve and enhance instructional objective.
- Records test data as assigned.
- Performs clerical duties and assists with maintaining various records and files. Files, test scores and related records are kept confidential.
- Works with small groups or individuals to reinforce materials introduced by teacher(s).
- Provides programmed practice activities and repetitions.
- Works with computers to assist students with instructional activities.
- Assists with large group activities.
- Escorts students to special classes, library, physical education, etc.
- Guides independent study and other work as assigned by teacher(s).
- Advises teacher(s) on students’ problems (instructional or behavioral).
- Assists students with disabilities, loading and unloading buses.
- Assists students or an assigned student with breakfast, lunch, snacks, clean up, lavatory, clothing, personal hygiene, and wash-up routines.
- Encourages students to continue special tasks as practiced in OT & PT if appropriate.
- Maintains confidentiality of student and school-related information.
- Participates in in-service training programs as assigned.
- Performs other duties as required by assigned teacher(s) or principal.
Terms of employment: 182 days per year
Salary to be determined by the 2024-2025 Salary Scale
Current qualified employees of the Wythe County School Board may submit a letter of interest. All other interested and qualified applicants may submit an application for employment and supporting documents for employment to:
Director of Personnel & Human Resources
1570 West Reservoir St
Wytheville, VA 24382
Telephone: 276-228-5411
Web Site: http://wythe.k12.va.us
Application Deadline: Until Filled
Notice of Non-Discrimination:
The Wythe County School Board is committed to nondiscrimination with regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, status as a veteran, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law, political affiliation, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. This commitment prevails in all of its policies and practices concerning staff, students, educational programs and services, and individuals and entities with whom the Board does business.
The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of Transportation and Food Services or School Social Worker: 1570 W. Reservoir Wytheville, VA 24382, 276-228-5411.
You may also contact these individuals at: https://wythe.k12.va.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=433983&pageId=2352681 For further information on notice of nondiscrimination, visit https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.
