About this opportunity
Delaware Schools Consortium lists this Special Education Paraprofessional (K-8) - Part-Time opportunity in clayton, Delaware. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Type:
Paraeducator/Instructional
Date Posted:
4/21/2026
Location:
Providence Creek Academy Charter School
Date Available:
08/17/2026
Closing Date:
05/30/2026
District:
Providence Creek Academy Charter School
Title of this Position: Paraprofessional (Part-Time)
Reports To: Special Education Supervisor
The Paraprofessional is responsible for providing direction, assistance, foresight, and intervention for specific accommodations, needs, and plans for supported students.
Qualities needed to thrive in this role:
Relationships - the ability to build strong relationships with students, parents, and key school stakeholders across the school
Knowledge - a working knowledge of best practices, our current charter, State and local expectations and systems, and each student's IEP and 504 accommodations and goals
Dedication- a desire to aid all students excel academically and socially as pertaining to their peers, 504, and IEP expectations
Community- the ability to support teacher systems and procedures within the classroom, discuss concerns and progress with parents and staff as called upon, and articulate student needs as they change
Major Responsibilities Include:
Under the supervision of the teacher and the Director of Special Education, the Paraprofessional will:
Assess progress toward goals/benchmarks as established by the teacher, special education department, 504 or IEP plan
Assist teacher in development and execution of instructional goals of each lesson
Assist with all student body population within the classroom as needed
Make modifications and accommodations for the special education population through pre-planning with teacher
Essential Qualifications and Skills:
Education:
A High School Diploma
9+ education credits at an accredited college preferred
Para Certificate must be on file in DEEDS - Must be able to meet the Delaware requirements for paraprofessionals including successful completion of the Para Professional examination if needed.
Experience Previous Para experience or work in an education facility desired
Skills
Ability to: Communicate accurately and effectively with various levels of staff
Remain organized with filing and systems within classroom and IEP/504 expectations
Ability to recognize challenges, stressors, and academic difficulties within students and modify instruction accordingly
Compensation:
This positon will require approximately hours per week per week for 10 months.
Compensation:
Based on years experience at PCA and education.
Notes:
A criminal background check is required. The successful candidate must demonstrate during the interview process an understanding of diversity, educational equity and multicultural education. This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. The selected candidate should expect to perform any other related activities needed to deliver the position's key duties and responsibilities and follow any other instructions as defined by his/her supervisor.
Providence Creek Academy is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, age or Vietnam Era veteran's status in employment or its programs and activities. All interested applicants should complete application on
**This position is pending approval by Board of Directors**
Worksite address
clayton, DE, 19938, US
Who can apply
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