Wethersfield Public Schools
Wethersfield, CT
Extended School Year Program � Behavior Specialist
Date posted: March 2026

Internal Only Posting
 
The Wethersfield Public Schools partner with the community and families in fostering our student's ongoing education in a safe and secure learning environment. Our schools are demographically diverse and are characterized by respectful behavior, trusting relationships, caring educators/administrators/staff and continuous learning.
 
Wethersfield Public Schools is looking for Behavior Specialists to assist special education students and work under the supervision of a special education teacher/supervisor for the Extended School Year Program. 
 
Position: Behavior Specialist
School: District
Start Date: Summer 2026
Compensation: Ten-month employees will be paid their regular hourly rate of pay for this Summer assignment when they are performing essentially the same duties as during the school year.  
Application Date: Applications accepted through April 17, 2026

Note:  Employees who serve as a behavior specialist during the school year will be paid at their regular hourly rate if selected to fill one of these openings. Unless otherwise deemed by the District to be fully qualified and trained as a behavior specialist, employees who serve as a paraprofessional during the school year will be paid at their regular paraprofessional hourly rate if selected to fill one of these openings.

Qualifications
Applicants must have previous work experience relating to working with special education students with a wide range of disabilities.

Program Dates
July 6, 2026 � July 30, 2026 (Monday � Thursday)
 
The available positions are as follows:
1. Elementary and Secondary Behavior Specialists: Assists with special education students in the academic skills development program. 
Dates: July 6, 2026 � July 30, 2026 (Monday � Thursday) 
Hours:  8:30am � 11:30am
 
2. Preschool Behavior Specialists: Assists with special education students at the Preschool level.  
Dates: July 6, 2026 � July 30, 2026 (Monday � Thursday)
Hours:  9:00am � 11:30am
  
3. Camp Sunrise: Staff to work with Wethersfield Public School students at Camp Sunrise in Glastonbury.
Anticipated Dates: TBD start date � July 31, 2026 (Monday � Friday)
Hours: 9:00am � 3:00pm (additional hours may be available to support daily bus travel) 
 
Staffing Needs: Staffing numbers will be determined based on ESY enrollments.
 
** New for 2026-everyone must apply online-no need to email Special Services of your interest

All applicants must apply on-line at http://www.generalasp.com/wethersfield/onlineapp/default.aspx

Wethersfield Public School System-Nondiscrimination Policy
The Wethersfield Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons.  The Wethersfield Public Schools does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity of expression, disability (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or learning disability), genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws.  The Department of Education does not unlawfully discriminate in employment and licensing against qualified persons with a prior criminal conviction.  Inquiries regarding the Wethersfield Public School System's nondiscrimination policies and practices should be directed to:  Title IX Coordinator, Director of Special Services, 127 Hartford Avenue, Wethersfield, CT  06109.