FY27: Paraeducator Level II, Special Education, 4hrs/10mos, Greencastle ES, Ad Closes 9/25/26

About the role

At the direction of the principal, this paraeducator performs a variety of tasks that promote student learning and well-being to support students with Individualized Education Programs (IEP). The role may involve participating with students in learning activities off school grounds, assisting students with academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical needs, facilitating mastery of grade‑level curriculum or Alternate Academic Achievement Standards, managing behaviors that impact access to the curriculum, providing instructional and classroom‑management support, handling related clerical tasks for teachers and other professional staff, continuing planned instructional activities during a teacher’s temporary absence, and accommodating flexible scheduling and changes in location or program as needed. The position serves students in general education classes and specialized instructional settings, with possible pull‑out for individualized or small‑group instruction. Job grade: 15‑16; Organization: Greencastle Elementary School; Primary location: Silver Spring.

Responsibilities

• Promote student learning and well‑being for students with IEPs.
• Participate with students in learning activities off school grounds.
• Assist students with academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical support needs.
• Facilitate mastery of grade‑level curriculum or Alternate Academic Achievement Standards.
• Manage behaviors that affect the student’s ability to access the curriculum.
• Provide instructional and classroom‑management supports.
• Perform related clerical tasks to support teachers and other professional staff.
• Continue planned instructional activities during the teacher’s temporary absence.
• Accommodate flexible scheduling and changes in location or program as needed.