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FY27: Paraeducator Level II, Special Education Itinerant (LAD), 7 hrs/10 mos, Lakelands Park MS (ad closes 7/13/26)

Montgomery County Public Schools · Gaithersburg, MD · 2 wk ago
Education$25.4–$38.15/hrFull-time

Summary Description Of Classification

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 various needs related to academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical support.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate the 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 throughout the school day
  • Pull students out for individualized or small group reinforcement of instruction
  • Perform a variety of instructional and classroom management supports
  • Perform related clerical tasks to support teachers and other professional staff

Requirements

  • 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

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
  • Follow written and verbal instructions
  • 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

For information about benefits, please follow the link below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nCKtJEqy4w4SLTzmvmVXgE8hPfOBolkb/view

Pay

The wage range for this position is between $25.40 and $38.15 per hour, based on years of service.

Schedule

Full-time

Working Months

10

Shift

Day

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