All Other Positions - Putnam Public Schools
| Position: | All Other Positions |
| Subject Area: | (none) |
| Job Title: | Literacy Paraeducator |
| Job Location: | Putnam Middle School |
| Beginning: | Aug 25, 2025 |
| Deadline: | Open until filled ** |
| District: | Putnam Public Schools |
| Putnam, CT 06260 | |
| Telephone: |
860-963-6900 |
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Job Description:
Putnam Middle School is seeking a caring, flexible, and dependable individual to join our team as a Literacy Paraeducator. This part-time position supports students in in grades 5–8 by providing small group and individual assistance in reading and writing, reinforcing classroom instruction, and encouraging strong literacy habits. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion for helping adolescents grow as readers and writers, work collaboratively with teachers and specialists, and foster a supportive environment where students feel confident and motivated to build their literacy skills. Putnam Middle School offers a strong, collaborative culture of caring educators who leverage resources to nurture and challenge our students. Putnam facilitates strong district-wide alignment and support across all three schools in the district to ensure the student’s educational experience prepares them for the real world.
POSITION: Literacy Paraeducator
QUALIFICATIONS:
START DATE: August 25, 2025
RATE OF PAY: $19.67 - $21.74 per hour
* based on contractual requirements
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please submit your application through our website: www.putnamschoolsct.org
INTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please submit a letter of interest to Gregory Keith, Principal, Putnam Middle School
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: Open until filled
Equal Opportunity Employer
Putnam Middle School is seeking a caring, flexible, and dependable individual to join our team as a Literacy Paraeducator. This part-time position supports students in in grades 5–8 by providing small group and individual assistance in reading and writing, reinforcing classroom instruction, and encouraging strong literacy habits. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion for helping adolescents grow as readers and writers, work collaboratively with teachers and specialists, and foster a supportive environment where students feel confident and motivated to build their literacy skills. Putnam Middle School offers a strong, collaborative culture of caring educators who leverage resources to nurture and challenge our students. Putnam facilitates strong district-wide alignment and support across all three schools in the district to ensure the student’s educational experience prepares them for the real world.
POSITION: Literacy Paraeducator
- Part-Time: 20 hours per week
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent (Required)
- ParaPro Test or equivalent of 2 year’s college credits - 60 credits (Required)
- Experience working in a school system preferred
- Experience supporting students in literacy intervention programs preferred
START DATE: August 25, 2025
RATE OF PAY: $19.67 - $21.74 per hour
* based on contractual requirements
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please submit your application through our website: www.putnamschoolsct.org
INTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please submit a letter of interest to Gregory Keith, Principal, Putnam Middle School
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: Open until filled
Equal Opportunity Employer
** District reserves the right to close any Job Posting when a suitable applicant has been found before the deadline date.
