FY27: Paraeducator Level II, Special Education Itinerant, 4hrs/10mos, Brooke Grove ES, Ad Closes 10/5/26

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 with academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical support, facilitating mastery of grade‑level or Alternate Academic Achievement Standards curriculum, managing behaviors that impact access to instruction, providing instructional and classroom‑management support, performing related clerical tasks, and continuing planned instructional activities during teacher absences. All new paraeducators are hired at grade 15 and have the opportunity to promote to grade 16 after successfully completing a six‑month probationary period and the required number of training hours. The position is located at Brooke Grove Elementary School in Olney and is classified within the School Instructional Support job family (Grade 15‑16).

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks that promote student learning and well‑being for students with IEPs.
• Participate with students in learning activities off school grounds when required.
• 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 affect the student’s ability to access the curriculum.
• Provide instructional and classroom‑management support to teachers and professional staff.
• Carry out related clerical tasks to support teachers and other staff.
• Continue planned instructional activities during the teacher’s temporary absence from the classroom.
• May require specific training to successfully fulfill the role.

Requirements

• Physical demands: frequent bending, walking, and lifting of objects/equipment up to 50 pounds may be required.
• Special requirements: outside duty may be required; must be able to accommodate flexible scheduling and change of location and/or program as needed; continue planned instructional activities during teacher's temporary absence; may require specific training to successfully fulfill the role.

Qualifications

• Education, training, and experience (in order of preference):
  1. Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred. College course work should include a minimum of nine credit‑hours related to the education field (e.g., 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