Instructional Aide - Merit Academy

Position: Instructional Aide Program/Department: Special Education

• Merit Academy Position Length: Full Time, following the 2026-2027 school year Salary Range: $23.79/hourly Benefits offered: Health insurance - medical and dental, 403(b), PTO, Employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability benefits Start Date: 8/20/2026 Closing date of applications: Open until filled Qualifications: Candidates must have a high school diploma/GED equivalent. Candidates with two or more years experience as a paraprofessional in a public school setting and/or a bachelor's degree are preferred. See attached job description.

Responsibilities

See attached job description. Apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/ces/onlineapp/ Applicants must include a letter of intent, resume, official transcripts, and at least 3 references. These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary, depending on the assignment.

C.E.S. reserves the right to add/ change duties at any time. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and those applications received after the close of business on the closing date are not required to be considered. An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer "It is the policy of C.E.S. that no person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise discriminated against under any service or program on account of race, color, religious creed, age, marital or civil union status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, residence, veteran status, victim of domestic violence, present or past history of mental disorder, mental retardation, learning disability or physical disability including, but not limited to, blindness, or pregnancy and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Inquiries regarding C.E.S. nondiscrimination policies should be directed to the Associate Executive Director's office, C.E.S., 40 Lindeman Dr., Trumbull, CT 06611, (203) 365-8831." Attachment(s): Instructional Aide.pdf