FY26: Paraeducator Level III, Special Education (Autism), Roberto Clemente MS, 7 hrs/10 mos, Ad Closes 8/18/25

Montgomery County Schools • Germantown, MD

148d

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 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. 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.

Requirements

• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 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 situations preferred.
• If no related education course work, then two to four years of experience working with children and adolescents in a structured setting required.
• At least 48 college credits and two years of experience in a structured setting.
• 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) in various needs related to academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical support.
• Attend to student personal care and medical needs.
• Work with students that display physical and/or verbal aggression.
• Participate with students in learning activities off of school grounds.
• Facilitate student mastery of grade-level curriculum or Alternate Academic Achievement Standards.
• Perform instructional and classroom management supports.
• Complete related clerical tasks to support teachers and other professional staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Associate degree