FY26: Paraeducator Level II, Special Education Itinerant, Learning Center, Sequoyah ES, 6 hours/10 mos Ad EXTENDED 10/21/25

Montgomery County Schools • Derwood, MD

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of nine credit-hours related to education field such as behavior management or instructional strategies
• One year of experience working with students in structured educational situations preferred
• At least 48 college credits and two years of experience in a structured setting such as daycare or pre-school
• Two years of experience in a structured setting such as daycare or pre-school
• Successful completion of the ParaPro Assessment with a qualifying score of 455 or higher is required

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of child development and instructional strategies
• Ability to assist with implementation of the instructional program
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Knowledge of standard computer hardware and software such as Google Workspace and MS Office

Responsibilities

• Assist students with Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
• Participate in learning activities off school grounds
• Provide academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical support to students
• Facilitate student mastery of grade-level curriculum or Alternate Academic Achievement Standards
• Manage behaviors that impact student access to the curriculum
• Support students in general education classes and specialized instructional settings
• Perform instructional and classroom management supports
• Complete related clerical tasks to support teachers and professional staff

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Associate degree