Special Education Paraeducator — Classroom Support

Montgomery County Public Schools; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Albert Einstein High School in Kensington seeks a paraeducator to promote student learning and well-being for students with IEPs. You will support mastery of grade-level or alternate standards, assist in instructional activities, and perform clerical tasks to help teachers and staff.

The role begins at grade 13 with potential promotion to grade 14 after six months of probation and required training hours. Strong scheduling flexibility and ability to work with diverse learners are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s preferred.
• One year of experience with students in structured educational settings preferred.
• ParaPro Assessment with qualifying score required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate student mastery of grade-level curriculum or Alternate Academic Achievement Standards.
• Provide instructional and classroom management supports.
• Perform related clerical tasks to support teachers and staff.
• Support continuous instructional activities during teacher absences.

Skills

Child development

Instructional strategies

Communication

English reading/writing

Computer literacy

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Google Workspace

MS Office

Web-based instructional tools

Job description

Albert Einstein High School in Kensington seeks a paraeducator to promote student learning and well-being for students with IEPs. You will support mastery of grade-level or alternate standards, assist in instructional activities, and perform clerical tasks to help teachers and staff.

The role begins at grade 13 with potential promotion to grade 14 after six months of probation and required training hours. Strong scheduling flexibility and ability to work with diverse learners are essential.