FY27: Paraeducator Level III, Special Education Autism, Harriet R. Tubman Elementary, 7 hrs/10mos (Ad Closes 10/1/26)
for headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections when posting has real specific content. We need to extract content.
The posting includes:
- Summary Description Of Classification: description of role, tasks, duties. This could be "About the role" or "Responsibilities". We'll decide.
- Physical Demands: list of physical demands.
- Special Requirements: outside duty, flexible scheduling, etc.
- Job Specific Information: Paraeducator supporting in primary (grades K-2) Autism program.
- Wage range: $27.67 and $41.87 per hour, based on years of service.
- Benefits: link to benefits.
- Job School Instructional Support, Job Grade 17-18, Organization Harriet R. Tubman Elementary School, Primary Location Gaithersburg, Working Months 10, Shift Day, Job Posting date.
- Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: list.
- Education, Training, And Experience: requirements.
- Certificate and License Requirements: None.
We need to avoid boilerplate like EEO, etc. Not present.
We need to include sections only when there is real content.
Potential sections:
- About the role (summary description)
- Responsibilities (maybe same as about? Could combine.)
- Requirements (maybe Education, Training, And Experience)
- Qualifications (maybe Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities)
- Skills (maybe part of Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities)
- Benefits (link)
- Pay (wage range)
- Schedule (Working Months 10, Shift Day)
We need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We need to use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits.
We need to use
for prose.
We need to not repeat job title as heading.
We need to not put Job ID etc.
We need to preserve all substantive info.
Let's craft sections:
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 assist students with various needs related to academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical support. Successful student support will include attending to student personal care and medical needs and may require work with students that display physical and/or verbal aggression. The paraeducator at this level may be required to participate with students in learning activities off of school grounds. The paraeducator work at this level is focused on facilitating the student mastery of grade-level curriculum or mastery of Alternate Academic Achievement Standards. The students supported at this level typically participate in specialized instructional settings throughout the school day. 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.
Responsibilities
maybe we can list specific duties: but we already covered. Could combine. But we need to avoid duplication. Maybe we keep About the role as description and Responsibilities as bullet list of duties: assisting students, personal care, off-grounds activities, facilitating mastery, instructional/classroom management, clerical tasks.
Let's extract bullet list:
- Assist students with academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical support.
- Attend to student personal care and medical needs.
- Work with students displaying physical and/or verbal aggression.
- Participate with students in learning activities off school grounds.
- Facilitate student mastery of grade-level curriculum or Alternate Academic Achievement Standards.
- Provide instructional and classroom management supports.
- Perform related clerical tasks to support teachers and professional staff.
We'll put in .
Physical Demands
maybe not a standard heading but we could include under Responsibilities? The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Physical Demands not in list, but we could incorporate into Responsibilities or maybe a separate section not listed? The instruction: "use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It says e.g., implying those are examples, but we should likely stick to those. However we can still add other headings if needed? It says use for section headings (e.g. ...). It doesn't forbid other headings, but to be safe we could embed physical demands within Responsibilities or maybe under a "Requirements" section? Probably better to include as part of Responsibilities.
Special Requirements: outside duty, flexible scheduling, change of location, continue instructional activities during teacher absence, specialized training within 6 months. Could be under Requirements.
Job Specific Information: Paraeducator supporting in primary (grades K-2) Autism program. Could be under About the role or Responsibilities.
Pay: wage range.
Benefits: link.
Schedule: Working Months 10, Shift Day.
Requirements: Education, Training, And Experience.
Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities.
Skills: maybe part of Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities but we could separate.
We need to avoid thin sections. Let's decide sections:
- About the role (summary description)
- Responsibilities (duties list)
- Requirements (education, training, experience, special requirements)
- Qualifications (knowledge, skills, abilities)
- Benefits (link)
- Pay (wage range)
- Schedule (working months, shift)
We'll not include separate Skills section.
Now we need to ensure we don't include filler like "based on years of service" is okay.
We need to preserve all substantive info: include mention of grade 17-18, opportunity to promote after probation, etc. That's part of Requirements? Could be under Requirements.
Also include "All new paraeducators are hired at a grade 17 and have the opportunity to promote to a grade 18 after successfully completing the six-month probationary period and successfully completing the required number of training hours." That's a requirement/detail.
Also include "Specialized training (provided by MCPS) in alignment with the assignment special education services required within 6 months of starting in the position." That's also requirement.
Also include "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." That's special requirements.
Also include "Job Specific Information Paraeducator supporting in the primary (grades K-2) Autism program." That's about role.
Also include "Job School Instructional Support Job Grade 17-18 Organization Harriet R. Tubman Elementary School Primary Location Gaithersburg Working Months 10 Shift Day Job Job Posting Sep 22, 2026, 7:33:04 PM" - we need to capture Working Months 10, Shift Day for Schedule. Also location maybe not needed but could be part of About the role? Not required but we could include location in About the role? Might be considered metadata but we can include as part of About the role? The instruction says do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. So we can include location etc in a short paragraph maybe under About the role or separate minor metadata paragraph. But we should not create a heading for it. We'll embed location and grade etc in About the role paragraph.
We need to preserve all substantive info: location, grade, working months, shift, job posting date maybe not essential but could be minor metadata; we could drop it as per instruction: "fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it." So we can drop the posting date.
Now craft HTML.
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 assist students with various needs related to academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical support. Successful student support will include attending to student personal care and medical needs and may require work with students that display physical and/or verbal aggression. The paraeducator at this level may be required to participate with students in learning activities off of school grounds. The paraeducator work at this level is focused on facilitating the student mastery of grade-level curriculum or mastery of Alternate Academic Achievement Standards. The students supported at this level typically participate in specialized instructional settings throughout the school day. 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. This role supports the primary (grades K‑2) Autism program at Harriet R. Tubman Elementary School in Gaithersburg.
Responsibilities
- Assist students with academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical support.
- Attend to student personal care and medical needs.
- Work with students displaying physical and/or verbal aggression.
- Participate with students in learning activities off school grounds.
- Facilitate student mastery of grade‑level curriculum or Alternate Academic Achievement Standards.
- Provide instructional and classroom management supports.
- Perform related clerical tasks to support teachers and professional staff.
Requirements
All new paraeducators are hired at grade 17 and may promote to grade 18 after completing a six‑month probationary period and the required training hours. Specialized training (provided by MCPS) aligned to the assignment’s special education services must be completed within six months of hire. Outside duty may be required; the employee must accommodate flexible scheduling, changes of location or program, and continue planned instructional activities during a teacher’s temporary absence.
Education, Training, and Experience
- Associate’s degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred. College coursework should include at least nine credit‑hours in education‑related areas such as behavior management or instructional strategies.
- One year of experience working with students in structured educational or academic settings preferred.
- If no related coursework, two to four years of experience working with children and adolescents in a structured setting (e.g., daycare, preschool) is required.
- Alternative qualification pathways: 48 college credits plus two years of experience in a structured setting; or two years of experience in a structured setting; or any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, abilities, and skills.
- Successful completion of the ParaPro Assessment with a qualifying score of 455 or higher is required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of child development, instructional strategies and practices applicable to the 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, and 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 and 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:
for prose. We need to not repeat job title as heading. We need to not put Job ID etc. We need to preserve all substantive info. Let's craft sections:
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 assist students with various needs related to academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical support. Successful student support will include attending to student personal care and medical needs and may require work with students that display physical and/or verbal aggression. The paraeducator at this level may be required to participate with students in learning activities off of school grounds. The paraeducator work at this level is focused on facilitating the student mastery of grade-level curriculum or mastery of Alternate Academic Achievement Standards. The students supported at this level typically participate in specialized instructional settings throughout the school day. 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.
Responsibilities
maybe we can list specific duties: but we already covered. Could combine. But we need to avoid duplication. Maybe we keep About the role as description and Responsibilities as bullet list of duties: assisting students, personal care, off-grounds activities, facilitating mastery, instructional/classroom management, clerical tasks. Let's extract bullet list: - Assist students with academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical support. - Attend to student personal care and medical needs. - Work with students displaying physical and/or verbal aggression. - Participate with students in learning activities off school grounds. - Facilitate student mastery of grade-level curriculum or Alternate Academic Achievement Standards. - Provide instructional and classroom management supports. - Perform related clerical tasks to support teachers and professional staff. We'll put in- .
- Assist students with academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical support.
- Attend to student personal care and medical needs.
- Work with students displaying physical and/or verbal aggression.
- Participate with students in learning activities off school grounds.
- Facilitate student mastery of grade‑level curriculum or Alternate Academic Achievement Standards.
- Provide instructional and classroom management supports.
- Perform related clerical tasks to support teachers and professional staff.
- Associate’s degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred. College coursework should include at least nine credit‑hours in education‑related areas such as behavior management or instructional strategies.
- One year of experience working with students in structured educational or academic settings preferred.
- If no related coursework, two to four years of experience working with children and adolescents in a structured setting (e.g., daycare, preschool) is required.
- Alternative qualification pathways: 48 college credits plus two years of experience in a structured setting; or two years of experience in a structured setting; or any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, abilities, and skills.
- Successful completion of the ParaPro Assessment with a qualifying score of 455 or higher is required.
- Knowledge of child development, instructional strategies and practices applicable to the 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, and 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 and ability to quickly learn and meet the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS).
Physical Demands
maybe not a standard heading but we could include under Responsibilities? The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Physical Demands not in list, but we could incorporate into Responsibilities or maybe a separate section not listed? The instruction: "use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It says e.g., implying those are examples, but we should likely stick to those. However we can still add other headings if needed? It says use for section headings (e.g. ...). It doesn't forbid other headings, but to be safe we could embed physical demands within Responsibilities or maybe under a "Requirements" section? Probably better to include as part of Responsibilities.
Special Requirements: outside duty, flexible scheduling, change of location, continue instructional activities during teacher absence, specialized training within 6 months. Could be under Requirements.
Job Specific Information: Paraeducator supporting in primary (grades K-2) Autism program. Could be under About the role or Responsibilities.
Pay: wage range.
Benefits: link.
Schedule: Working Months 10, Shift Day.
Requirements: Education, Training, And Experience.
Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities.
Skills: maybe part of Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities but we could separate.
We need to avoid thin sections. Let's decide sections:
- About the role (summary description)
- Responsibilities (duties list)
- Requirements (education, training, experience, special requirements)
- Qualifications (knowledge, skills, abilities)
- Benefits (link)
- Pay (wage range)
- Schedule (working months, shift)
We'll not include separate Skills section.
Now we need to ensure we don't include filler like "based on years of service" is okay.
We need to preserve all substantive info: include mention of grade 17-18, opportunity to promote after probation, etc. That's part of Requirements? Could be under Requirements.
Also include "All new paraeducators are hired at a grade 17 and have the opportunity to promote to a grade 18 after successfully completing the six-month probationary period and successfully completing the required number of training hours." That's a requirement/detail.
Also include "Specialized training (provided by MCPS) in alignment with the assignment special education services required within 6 months of starting in the position." That's also requirement.
Also include "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." That's special requirements.
Also include "Job Specific Information Paraeducator supporting in the primary (grades K-2) Autism program." That's about role.
Also include "Job School Instructional Support Job Grade 17-18 Organization Harriet R. Tubman Elementary School Primary Location Gaithersburg Working Months 10 Shift Day Job Job Posting Sep 22, 2026, 7:33:04 PM" - we need to capture Working Months 10, Shift Day for Schedule. Also location maybe not needed but could be part of About the role? Not required but we could include location in About the role? Might be considered metadata but we can include as part of About the role? The instruction says do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. So we can include location etc in a short paragraph maybe under About the role or separate minor metadata paragraph. But we should not create a heading for it. We'll embed location and grade etc in About the role paragraph. We need to preserve all substantive info: location, grade, working months, shift, job posting date maybe not essential but could be minor metadata; we could drop it as per instruction: "fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it." So we can drop the posting date. Now craft HTML. 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 assist students with various needs related to academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical support. Successful student support will include attending to student personal care and medical needs and may require work with students that display physical and/or verbal aggression. The paraeducator at this level may be required to participate with students in learning activities off of school grounds. The paraeducator work at this level is focused on facilitating the student mastery of grade-level curriculum or mastery of Alternate Academic Achievement Standards. The students supported at this level typically participate in specialized instructional settings throughout the school day. 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. This role supports the primary (grades K‑2) Autism program at Harriet R. Tubman Elementary School in Gaithersburg.
Responsibilities
Requirements
All new paraeducators are hired at grade 17 and may promote to grade 18 after completing a six‑month probationary period and the required training hours. Specialized training (provided by MCPS) aligned to the assignment’s special education services must be completed within six months of hire. Outside duty may be required; the employee must accommodate flexible scheduling, changes of location or program, and continue planned instructional activities during a teacher’s temporary absence.
Education, Training, and Experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Benefits
For information about benefits, please follow the link: