FY27: Paraeducator Level II, Head Start Bus Riding Para, Dr. Sally K. Ride ES, 2hr/10mo, TPT No Benefits

Summary Description

The Head Start program provides comprehensive services focused on early learning, health, and family well-being through individualized learning experiences, play, and planned instruction, covering areas like social skills, emotional well-being, language, literacy, math, and science. At the direction of the principal, this paraeducator performs a variety of tasks that promote school readiness and well-being for students who are ages three to five. This position also performs a variety of instructional and classroom management supports, as well as related clerical tasks to support teachers and other professional staff in all types of classrooms or learning environments.

Responsibilities

• Promote school readiness and well-being for students ages three to five
• Perform a variety of instructional and classroom management supports
• Support teachers and other professional staff in all types of classrooms or learning environments
• Assist with implementation of the instructional program and ensure appropriate student behavior
• Work effectively with children, young adults, and staff members
• Follow written and verbal instructions and perform all required tasks
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Read/write/speak English
• Interact with and support students with special needs
• Exhibit patient behavior
• Follow standard computer hardware and software such as Google Workspace, MS Office, and web-based instructional tools
• Meet the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS)

Requirements

• Associate’s degree, required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• College course work should include a minimum of nine credit-hours related to education field such as behavior management, instructional strategies
• One year of experience working with students in structured educational (or academic) situations preferred
• If no related education course work, then two to four years of experience working with children and adolescents in a structured setting such as a daycare, pre-school, etc. required
• Two years of experience in a structured setting such as a daycare, pre-school, adult day program, after-school program, extended day, or school/non-school based departments, etc.
• Successful completion of the ParaPro Assessment with a qualifying score of 455 or higher is required

Qualifications

• Knowledge of child development, instructional strategies and practices applicable to assignment, and instructional goals and policies of Montgomery County Public Schools
• Ability to assist with implementation of the instructional program and to participate in monitoring and ensuring appropriate student behavior
• Ability to exhibit patient behavior and to work effectively with children, young adults, and staff members
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and to perform all required tasks
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to read/write/speak English
• Ability to interact with and support students with special needs
• Knowledge of standard computer hardware and software such as Google Workspace, MS Office and web-based instructional tools
• Knowledge of or the ability to quickly learn and meet the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS)

Skills

• Knowledge of child development, instructional strategies and practices applicable to assignment, and instructional goals and policies of Montgomery County Public Schools
• Ability to assist with implementation of the instructional program and to participate in monitoring and ensuring appropriate student behavior
• Ability to exhibit patient behavior and to work effectively with children, young adults, and staff members
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and to perform all required tasks
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to read/write/speak English
• Ability to interact with and support students with special needs
• Knowledge of standard computer hardware and software such as Google Workspace, MS Office and web-based instructional tools
• Knowledge of or the ability to quickly learn and meet the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS)

Benefits

N/A

Pay

The wage range for this assignment is between $18.00 and $27.00 per hour. The exact wage depends on multiple factors including but not limited to: the nature of the project, prior experience in MCPS, and current negotiated agreements.

Schedule

Part-time

Working Months

10

Shift

Day