Classroom Aide | Bucksport, Maine

Bring your passion for supporting students to rewarding paraprofessional opportunities within a vibrant school community. Multiple contract positions are available across high school, middle school, and elementary levels, each making a lasting difference for students with diverse needs.

Openings include roles in high school and elementary Compass and Nexus programs for students with emotional dysregulation, supporting 8th graders in a resource and mainstream setting, providing assistance in resource/general education classrooms, and working in a life skills/STARS environment for younger learners. Each position follows the school calendar, with predictable hours and a team-first atmosphere.

Desired Qualifications:

• Certified as an Ed Tech III or paraprofessional
• Current ME CHRC (Maine Criminal History Record Check) required
• Experience supporting students with emotional or behavioral challenges preferred
• Flexible, patient, and eager to collaborate with educators, students, and families
• Skilled in building rapport and adapting communication and instructional support
• Reliable and dedicated to consistent attendance through the June end date

Key Responsibilities:

• Work alongside teachers to implement individualized and group supports
• Assist students in both resource rooms and inclusive classroom settings
• Encourage academic, behavioral, and social-emotional growth
• Support classroom management and foster a positive, respectful environment
• Provide tailored assistance based on each student's learning plan
• Help facilitate communication between students, staff, and families

Assignments offer stable weekday schedules—7:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. at high school/middle school, or 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. at elementary schools—totaling 35 hours per week. Enjoy the benefit of following the school year calendar, with the last scheduled day on June 9th (pending make-up snow days).

If you have a heart for helping students thrive and the skills to positively impact their daily experience, apply today and help shape the school year's success!