Job Description:
Paraprofessional I (more than 25 hours per week; 10 months)

Per CSDE https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Paraeducator/Paraeducator-Information-and-Resources, applicants must have:

• Earned a secondary school diploma, or its equivalent.
• Completed 2 years of study at an institution of higher education, OR
• Earned an Associate’s Degree (or higher), OR
• Achieve at least a score of 457 on the ETS ParaPro (thru August 31, 2026), OR
• Achieve at least a score of 332 in Section 1. Reading and Writing; and a score of 334 in Section 2. Mathematics in the new ETS ParaPathways (as of September 1, 2025) Assessment.

Hours per Regular School Day:  7.0 hour shift per regular, in-person school day (6.5 paid hours; 0.5 unpaid lunch break; no additional breaks)

• Payrate: $18.42 per hour 
• Medical Benefits, Paid Leave Time (Sick, Personal, Vacation), Paid Holidays:  In accordance with the current agreement between the Thomaston Board of Education and the AFSCME employees

(*see current agreement between the Thomaston Board of Education and the AFSCME employees)
See attached job description for further details.
(We reserve the right to shorten the deadline for applications if we have sufficient interest. Please apply early to ensure your background will be considered.) 
The Thomaston Public Schools district is located in Thomaston, Connecticut which encompasses a land area of 12 square miles and has a population of 7,922.  The Town is 10 miles south of Torrington, 23 miles west of Hartford and is bordered by Waterbury, Plymouth, Harwinton, Litchfield, and Watertown.  Thomaston is a residential community that consists predominantly of single-family homes affordable across a broad range of income levels.  Residents are served by Thomaston's diversified economic base which includes many small and medium-sized manufacturers offering opportunities to its students through sound annual budgets, diverse course offerings, and internship/exploration programs.