FY27: Paraeducator Level II, Special Education Itinerant Burtonsville ES, 6hrs/10mos, Ad closes 7/23/26

Summary Description

This paraeducator performs a variety of tasks that promote student learning and well-being to support students with Individualized Education Programs (IEP). Tasks may include participating with students in learning activities off school grounds, assisting students with academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical support, and facilitating student mastery of grade-level curriculum or Alternate Academic Achievement Standards.

Responsibilities

• 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 in general education classes and/or specialized instructional settings
• Perform instructional and classroom management supports
• Perform related clerical tasks to support teachers and other professional staff

Requirements

• Frequent bending, walking, and lifting of objects/equipment up to 50 pounds may be required
• Outside duty may be required
• Must be able to accommodate flexible scheduling and change of location and/or program, as needed

Qualifications

• 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

Skills

• Knowledge of child development
• Instructional strategies and practices applicable to assignment
• Instructional goals and policies of Montgomery County Public Schools
• Assist with implementation of the instructional program
• Monitor and ensure appropriate student behavior
• Exhibit patient behavior and work effectively with children, young adults, and staff members
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Read/write/speak English
• 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

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Pay

The wage range for this position is between $26.23 and $40.17 per hour, based on years of service.

Schedule

Full-time

Working Months

10

Shift

Day