Classroom Assistant | Hockessin, Delaware

Make a valuable impact supporting students who benefit from dedicated educational and behavioral support in a welcoming elementary school environment. This contract-based position offers a unique opportunity to partner closely with one or two students who need a high degree of instructional and behavioral guidance, ensuring their daily success in the classroom.

Your day will run Monday through Friday for 35 hours weekly, with a half-hour unpaid lunch break each day. The focus is on providing attentive, adult support for a student beginning their time at the school, ensuring a positive start and ongoing consistency. This position operates exclusively onsite, encouraging direct engagement with students and staff in a collaborative environment.

What were looking for:

• Valid Delaware Paraeducator Permit in hand (pending applications not accepted)
• Completion of all necessary background checks, including agreement to complete state-required fingerprinting
• Ability to demonstrate strong instructional and behavioral support skills, ideally with experience supporting elementary-aged children
• Comfortable working at a high level of engagement, providing individual or low ratio (not exceeding 1:2) support
• Reliable, punctual, and ready to adapt to evolving student needs
• Willing to provide documentation for permit status and prior experience as required

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver day-to-day assistance and supervision to students with heightened instructional or behavioral needs
• Implement classroom strategies in line with lesson plans and behavioral goals
• Collaborate actively with educators and families to facilitate student progress and well-being
• Respond effectively to behavioral challenges, always acting with empathy and consistency

This is a chance to create meaningful change and positively influence the educational journey of students who need compassionate, hands-on support. If you possess the required credentials and a passion for helping students reach their potential, apply now to start making a difference!