2025-2026 - Paraprofessional - Special Education - OCTP - VT
About The Position
SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONALS – OCTP-VT 2025-2026 School Year (open to VA Tech students only) The Montgomery County School Board, Virginia, is now accepting applications for Special Education Paraprofessional, OCTP-VT positions that may be available within our division for the 2025-2026 School Year. These positions are open to Virginia Tech students only. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: The paraprofessional assists teachers in integrating special education students into the regular classroom as much as possible to allow students to achieve their maximum academic and social potential. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Successful completion of at least 48 semester hours of college from an accredited college or university or a passing score on the Paraprofessional Assessment Exam Possess strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills Possess effective verbal and written communication skills Ability to learn to operate and maintain a wide variety of instructional equipment Possess the personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, teachers, and parents Possess an interest and ability in working with special education students Dependability and punctuality required Equal Employment Opportunity The Montgomery County School Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention, or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, status as a veteran, and genetic information (including family medical history) is prohibited. Personnel decisions shall be based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, when necessary. The Montgomery County School Board shall provide facilities, programs and activities that are accessible, usable and available to qualified disabled persons. Further, the Montgomery County School Board shall not discriminate against qualified disabled persons in the provision of health, welfare and other social services. Director of Human Resources and Assistant Director of Human Resources 750 Imperial Street SE, Christiansburg, VA 24073 (540) 382-5100
Requirements
- Successful completion of at least 48 semester hours of college from an accredited college or university or a passing score on the Paraprofessional Assessment Exam
- Possess strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Possess effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to learn to operate and maintain a wide variety of instructional equipment
- Possess the personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, teachers, and parents
- Possess an interest and ability in working with special education students
- Dependability and punctuality required
Responsibilities
- The paraprofessional assists teachers in integrating special education students into the regular classroom as much as possible to allow students to achieve their maximum academic and social potential.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
