Paraeducator, Regular Instruction - Woodlawn Middle School (1.0 FTE/10 month)

BCPS•Gwynn Oak, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a teacher, the Paraeducator performs a wide variety of duties to support student learning and performs other duties as assigned. The role supports students individually or in groups with learning activities, skills development, reading, and effective use of library facilities. It may also involve helping students with self-care, supervising recreation and outdoor activities, and supporting field trips. The Paraeducator helps maintain a neat, safe, and attractive classroom; manages instructional materials; may prepare learning materials; maintains bulletin boards and display areas; and operates, cleans, adjusts, and performs minor maintenance on audiovisual and other equipment. Duties may include clerical tasks, limited class coverage, lunch monitoring, and operating computers. Employees may be required to work afternoons, evenings, and weekends based on student schedules.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Meet one of the following qualifications: 48 college credits; a ParaPro Assessment score of at least 455 before September 1, 2026; ParaPathways scores of at least 332 in Reading/Writing and 334 in Mathematics; or a Foundations of Classroom Support score of at least 220.
Knowledge of working with individuals with developmental, emotional, and/or physical disabilities.
Knowledge of the educational system.
Ability to maintain ethical conduct and confidentiality regarding students.
Willingness to participate in in-service training and learn and operate new software programs.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including English vocabulary, grammar, and spelling.
Advanced knowledge of computer hardware and software programs.
Ability to work with teachers to coordinate software programs with student lesson plans.
Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships.
Ability to perform intermediate math calculations.
Ability to work afternoons, evenings, and weekends based on student schedules.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with students in a classroom setting.

Responsibilities

Assist students individually or in groups to reinforce teacher-established learning, develop skills, read with younger students, use library facilities, and take part in other learning activities.
Help students with self-care activities.
Assist with recreational play and supervise outdoor activities and field trip experiences.
Help maintain an attractive, neat, and safe classroom.
Obtain, catalog, store, distribute, collect, and inventory instructional materials; assist with preparing materials as needed.
Maintain bulletin boards, display areas, and interest centers.
Set up, adjust, clean, operate, and perform minor maintenance on equipment such as audiovisual equipment; visually inspect equipment for damage when required.
Oversee cleanup activities.
Perform clerical tasks such as collecting money, taking attendance and assignments, and writing future home assignments or discussion topics on the chalkboard.
Type tests, home assignments, instructional materials, or correspondence when required.
Provide limited class coverage and serve as a lunch period monitor when required.
Operate computers and help maintain computer labs and equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.