FY27: Paraeducator Level II, Special Education Itinerant - 4 hrs / 10 mos, Monocacy ES, Ad closes 9/29/26

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 working with students off school grounds, assisting with academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical needs, facilitating mastery of grade‑level or alternate academic achievement standards, managing behaviors that impact curriculum access, providing instructional and classroom‑management support, performing clerical tasks for teachers and professional staff, and continuing planned instructional activities during a teacher’s temporary absence.

Job School Instructional Support • Grade 15‑16 • Monocacy Elementary School • Dickerson • Part‑time, 10‑month schedule, Day shift.

Responsibilities

• Support students with IEPs to promote learning and well‑being.
• Participate with students in learning activities off school grounds.
• Assist students with academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical needs.
• Facilitate student mastery of grade‑level curriculum or Alternate Academic Achievement Standards.
• Manage behaviors that impact 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 teacher's temporary absence.
• Frequent bending, walking, and lifting of objects/equipment up to 50 pounds may be required.
• Outside duty may be required; must accommodate flexible scheduling and changes in location or program as needed.
• May require specific training to successfully fulfill the role.
• Provide additional supports to an individual student.

Qualifications

Education, training, and experience (in order of preference):

• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred; college coursework 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 coursework, then two to four years of experience working with children and adolescents in a structured setting such as a daycare, pre‑school, etc. required.
• OR: At least 48 college credits and 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.
• OR: 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.
• OR: Any combination of applicable education, training, and experience that provides the knowledge