FY27: Paraeducator Level II, Special Education Itinerant, Brookhaven ES, 4hr/10mo, Ad closes 9/29/26
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can choose which sections to include based on content.
We have:
- About the role: summary description (first paragraph). Could be "About the role".
- Responsibilities: tasks like performing variety of tasks that promote student learning, assist with IEP, off school grounds, academic/behavioral/social/emotional/physical support, facilitating mastery, managing behaviors, instructional and classroom management supports, clerical tasks, continue planned instructional activities during teacher's absence, etc. Also physical demands and special requirements could be part of responsibilities.
- Requirements: maybe education, training, experience, certificates, ParaPro assessment, etc.
- Qualifications: maybe knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs) and education/training/experience.
- Skills: maybe knowledge of child development, instructional strategies, ability to assist, patient behavior, communication, etc.
- Benefits: there is a link to benefits but no detail; we should not create Benefits section unless posting actually states them. It only says "For information about benefits, please follow the link below." That's not stating benefits; it's a link. According to rule: never create Benefits section unless posting actually states them. So we should not include Benefits.
- Pay: wage range given: $26.23 to $40.17 per hour, based on years of service. That's specific. So include Pay section.
- Schedule: Part-time, Working Months 10, Shift Day. So schedule info present. Include Schedule.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Not include Job ID etc.
We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from posting.
We need to format using for each section heading, then content: use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose.
We need to decide what is list vs prose. For responsibilities we can list bullet points. For requirements we can list bullet points. For skills we can list bullet points. For pay we can put prose. For schedule we can put prose.
We must not include boilerplate like cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. There's none.
We must not include duplicated lines.
Let's extract details.
From posting:
Summary Description Of Classification:
- 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 paraeducator at this level may be required to participate with students in learning activities off school grounds.
- The paraeducator may be required to assist students with various needs related to academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical support.
- The paraeducator work is focused on facilitating the student mastery of grade-level curriculum or mastery of Alternate Academic Achievement Standards and managing behaviors that impact the student?s ability to access the curriculum.
- The students supported at this level may participate in general education classes and/or specialized instructional settings throughout the school day and may be pulled out for individualized or small group reinforcement of instruction.
- 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 classrooms or learning environments.
- All new paraeducators are hired at a grade 15 and have the opportunity to promote to a grade 16 after successfully completing the six-month probationary period and successfully completing the required number of training hours.
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (Special requirements such as lifting heavy objects and frequent climbing.) Frequent bending, walking, and lifting of objects/equipment up to 50 pounds may be required.
- SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (Frequent overtime or night work required, etc.) Outside duty may be required. Must be able to accommodate flexible scheduling and change of location and/or program, as needed. Continues planned instructional activities during teacher's temporary absence from the classroom. This position may require specific training in order to successfully fulfill the role.
Job Specific Information:
- The wage range for this position is between $26.23 and $40.17 per hour, based on years of service.
- For information about benefits, please follow the link below. (link) - we ignore benefits.
- 1:1 kindergarten paraeducator Job School Instructional Support Job Grade 15-16 Organization Brookhaven Elementary School Primary Location Rockville Schedule Part-time Working Months 10 Shift Day Job Job Posting Sep 21, 2026, 9:13:21 AM
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:
- 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).
Education, Training, And Experience:
These requirements are 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 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.
OR
2. 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
3. Two years of experience in 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.
OR
4. Any combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered.
CERTIFICATE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: None.
We need to preserve all substantive info. So we need to include all these points.
Now decide sections:
- About the role: maybe the summary description (first few sentences) but we also have many responsibilities. Could combine About the role as a brief overview, then Responsibilities as detailed list.
But we must not repeat content. We can split: About the role: short paragraph summarizing the role (maybe first two sentences). Responsibilities: bullet list of duties.
But we need to ensure we preserve all substantive info; we can include all details either in About the role or Responsibilities. It's okay to have some overlap? The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." So we must not lose any detail. If we split, we must ensure we include all details somewhere.
Simplify: Use About the role for a brief overview (maybe first paragraph). Then Responsibilities for the rest of duties (including physical demands, special requirements). That should capture all.
Then Requirements: maybe education, training, experience, certificates, ParaPro assessment.
Then Qualifications: maybe knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs). But we also have Skills section separate. Could combine Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities into Skills section. But we have both Skills and Qualifications headings allowed. We could put Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities under Skills. Qualifications could be education/training/experience? But we already have Requirements for that. Hmm.
We need to decide mapping:
- About the role: overview.
- Responsibilities: duties/tasks.
- Requirements: education, training, experience, certificates, ParaPro assessment.
- Qualifications: maybe not needed if we already have Requirements and Skills. But we could put "Qualifications" as the KSAs? However the instruction list includes Qualifications as a possible heading. We could use Qualifications for the knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs). And Skills for maybe something else? But we don't have separate skills beyond KSAs. Could combine.
Better: Use:
- About the role: summary description.
- Responsibilities: duties (including physical demands, special requirements).
- Requirements: education, training, experience, certificates, ParaPro assessment.
- Skills: knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs).
- Pay: wage range.
- Schedule: part-time, working months 10, shift day.
We omit Qualifications because we already have Skills covering KSAs; but we could still include Qualifications as empty? Not allowed. So we omit Qualifications.
We must not create sections with filler. So we will not include Qualifications.
Now we need to format.
We'll produce:
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 paraeducator may be required to participate with students in learning activities off school grounds and assist students with academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical support needs. The role focuses on facilitating student mastery of grade‑level or alternate academic achievement standards, managing behaviors that impede curriculum access, and providing instructional, classroom‑management, and clerical support to teachers and professional staff across all learning environments. New hires start at grade 15 and can advance to grade 16 after completing a six‑month probationary period and the required training hours.
But we need to preserve all details: we must not summarize away detail. The above paraphrases some but still captures meaning. However we risk losing some nuance like "students may participate in general education classes and/or specialized instructional settings throughout the school day and may be pulled out for individualized or small group reinforcement of instruction." Also "continues planned instructional activities during teacher's temporary absence". Also "outside duty may be required. Must be able to accommodate flexible scheduling and change of location and/or program, as needed." Also "This position may require specific training in order to successfully fulfill the role." Also physical demands: frequent bending, walking, lifting up to 50 pounds.
We need to include all those specifics. So better to use bullet list for responsibilities to capture each point.
Thus About the role could be a short paragraph: maybe just the first sentence: "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)." Then Responsibilities list all other duties.
Let's do that.
Responsibilities bullet list:
- Participate with students in learning activities off school grounds.
- Assist students with various needs related to academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical support.
- Facilitate student mastery of grade‑level curriculum or mastery of Alternate Academic Achievement Standards.
- Manage behaviors that impact the student’s ability to access the curriculum.
- Support students who participate in general education classes and/or specialized instructional settings throughout the school day.
- Provide individualized or small group reinforcement of instruction for students pulled out.
- Perform instructional and classroom management supports.
- Perform related clerical tasks to support teachers and other professional staff in all classrooms or learning environments.
- Continue planned
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. We need to decide what is list vs prose. For responsibilities we can list bullet points. For requirements we can list bullet points. For skills we can list bullet points. For pay we can put prose. For schedule we can put prose. We must not include boilerplate like cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. There's none. We must not include duplicated lines. Let's extract details. From posting: Summary Description Of Classification: - 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 paraeducator at this level may be required to participate with students in learning activities off school grounds. - The paraeducator may be required to assist students with various needs related to academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical support. - The paraeducator work is focused on facilitating the student mastery of grade-level curriculum or mastery of Alternate Academic Achievement Standards and managing behaviors that impact the student?s ability to access the curriculum. - The students supported at this level may participate in general education classes and/or specialized instructional settings throughout the school day and may be pulled out for individualized or small group reinforcement of instruction. - 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 classrooms or learning environments. - All new paraeducators are hired at a grade 15 and have the opportunity to promote to a grade 16 after successfully completing the six-month probationary period and successfully completing the required number of training hours. - PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (Special requirements such as lifting heavy objects and frequent climbing.) Frequent bending, walking, and lifting of objects/equipment up to 50 pounds may be required. - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (Frequent overtime or night work required, etc.) Outside duty may be required. Must be able to accommodate flexible scheduling and change of location and/or program, as needed. Continues planned instructional activities during teacher's temporary absence from the classroom. This position may require specific training in order to successfully fulfill the role. Job Specific Information: - The wage range for this position is between $26.23 and $40.17 per hour, based on years of service. - For information about benefits, please follow the link below. (link) - we ignore benefits. - 1:1 kindergarten paraeducator Job School Instructional Support Job Grade 15-16 Organization Brookhaven Elementary School Primary Location Rockville Schedule Part-time Working Months 10 Shift Day Job Job Posting Sep 21, 2026, 9:13:21 AM Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: - 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). Education, Training, And Experience: These requirements are 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 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. OR 2. 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 3. Two years of experience in 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. OR 4. Any combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered. CERTIFICATE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: None. We need to preserve all substantive info. So we need to include all these points. Now decide sections: - About the role: maybe the summary description (first few sentences) but we also have many responsibilities. Could combine About the role as a brief overview, then Responsibilities as detailed list. But we must not repeat content. We can split: About the role: short paragraph summarizing the role (maybe first two sentences). Responsibilities: bullet list of duties. But we need to ensure we preserve all substantive info; we can include all details either in About the role or Responsibilities. It's okay to have some overlap? The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." So we must not lose any detail. If we split, we must ensure we include all details somewhere. Simplify: Use About the role for a brief overview (maybe first paragraph). Then Responsibilities for the rest of duties (including physical demands, special requirements). That should capture all. Then Requirements: maybe education, training, experience, certificates, ParaPro assessment. Then Qualifications: maybe knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs). But we also have Skills section separate. Could combine Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities into Skills section. But we have both Skills and Qualifications headings allowed. We could put Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities under Skills. Qualifications could be education/training/experience? But we already have Requirements for that. Hmm. We need to decide mapping: - About the role: overview. - Responsibilities: duties/tasks. - Requirements: education, training, experience, certificates, ParaPro assessment. - Qualifications: maybe not needed if we already have Requirements and Skills. But we could put "Qualifications" as the KSAs? However the instruction list includes Qualifications as a possible heading. We could use Qualifications for the knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs). And Skills for maybe something else? But we don't have separate skills beyond KSAs. Could combine. Better: Use: - About the role: summary description. - Responsibilities: duties (including physical demands, special requirements). - Requirements: education, training, experience, certificates, ParaPro assessment. - Skills: knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs). - Pay: wage range. - Schedule: part-time, working months 10, shift day. We omit Qualifications because we already have Skills covering KSAs; but we could still include Qualifications as empty? Not allowed. So we omit Qualifications. We must not create sections with filler. So we will not include Qualifications. Now we need to format. We'll produce:
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 paraeducator may be required to participate with students in learning activities off school grounds and assist students with academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical support needs. The role focuses on facilitating student mastery of grade‑level or alternate academic achievement standards, managing behaviors that impede curriculum access, and providing instructional, classroom‑management, and clerical support to teachers and professional staff across all learning environments. New hires start at grade 15 and can advance to grade 16 after completing a six‑month probationary period and the required training hours.
But we need to preserve all details: we must not summarize away detail. The above paraphrases some but still captures meaning. However we risk losing some nuance like "students may participate in general education classes and/or specialized instructional settings throughout the school day and may be pulled out for individualized or small group reinforcement of instruction." Also "continues planned instructional activities during teacher's temporary absence". Also "outside duty may be required. Must be able to accommodate flexible scheduling and change of location and/or program, as needed." Also "This position may require specific training in order to successfully fulfill the role." Also physical demands: frequent bending, walking, lifting up to 50 pounds. We need to include all those specifics. So better to use bullet list for responsibilities to capture each point. Thus About the role could be a short paragraph: maybe just the first sentence: "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)." Then Responsibilities list all other duties. Let's do that. Responsibilities bullet list: - Participate with students in learning activities off school grounds. - Assist students with various needs related to academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical support. - Facilitate student mastery of grade‑level curriculum or mastery of Alternate Academic Achievement Standards. - Manage behaviors that impact the student’s ability to access the curriculum. - Support students who participate in general education classes and/or specialized instructional settings throughout the school day. - Provide individualized or small group reinforcement of instruction for students pulled out. - Perform instructional and classroom management supports. - Perform related clerical tasks to support teachers and other professional staff in all classrooms or learning environments. - Continue planned