FY27: Paraeducator Level III, Special Education LFI, Stedwick ES, 7hrs/10mo, Ad closes 9/30/27

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 includes attending to student personal care and medical needs and may require work with students that display physical and/or verbal aggression. The paraeducator may participate with students in learning activities off school grounds and is focused on facilitating student mastery of grade‑level curriculum or Alternate Academic Achievement Standards. Students supported typically participate in specialized instructional settings throughout the school day. The role also provides instructional and classroom‑management supports, related clerical tasks for teachers and professional staff, and continues planned instructional activities during a teacher’s temporary absence. All new paraeducators are hired at grade 17 and can advance to grade 18 after completing a six‑month probationary period and the required training hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical needs
• Attend to student personal care and medical needs
• Work with students who display physical and/or verbal aggression
• Participate with students in off‑school‑grounds learning activities
• Facilitate mastery of grade‑level curriculum or Alternate Academic Achievement Standards
• Provide instructional and classroom‑management support
• Perform related clerical tasks to support teachers and professional staff
• Continue planned instructional activities during teacher’s temporary absence

Requirements

• Physical demands: frequent bending, walking, kneeling, running, and lifting objects/equipment up to 50 pounds
• Special requirements: outside duty may be required; must accommodate flexible scheduling and changes in location and/or program; continue planned instructional activities during teacher’s temporary absence
• Specialized training: MCPS‑provided training aligned with special education services, to be completed within 6 months of hire

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred. College coursework must include at least nine credit‑hours in education‑related areas (e.g., behavior management, instructional strategies). One year of experience working with students in structured educational settings preferred; if no related coursework, two to four years of experience with children/adolescents in structured settings (daycare, preschool, etc.) required.
• OR: At least 48 college credits and two years of experience in a structured setting (daycare, preschool, adult day program, after‑school, extended day, or school/