2025-2026 Paraprofessional - Preschool Initiative - Belview Elementary School

Montgomery County VA School District; Christiansburg (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Anthem Medical Plans

Ameritas Vision Plan

Delta Dental Plan

Carilion EAP

Generous Employee Leave Benefits

Virginia Retirement System (VRS)

Job summary

Montgomery County Public Schools in Virginia is accepting applications for a Paraprofessional - Preschool Initiative at Belview Elementary School, beginning January 7, 2026.

The role supports teachers by working with individual students or small groups to help achieve class objectives; requires 15 hours of early childhood development yearly and strong communication skills.

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.
• Experience or have working familiarity with Google Drive for instruction, collaboration and course work.
• Possess the personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, teachers, and parents.
• Dependability and punctuality required.

Responsibilities

• Assists teachers in achieving teacher objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help students achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole.
• Acquire 15 hours of early childhood professional development during each working school year.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Dependability and punctuality

Instructional equipment operation

Education

48 semester hours of college

Paraprofessional Assessment Exam (passed)

Tools

Google Drive

Job description

Preschool Initiative Paraprofessional

7.5 hours/day - 181 days - prorated to start date

Position open January 7, 2026

BelviewElementary School

SY 2025-2026

Montgomery County Public Schools in Virginia, is now accepting applications for a Paraprofessional - Preschool Initiative position that is available at Belview Elementary School beginning on January 7, 2026.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assists teachers in achieving teacher objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help students achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole. Acquire 15 hours of early childhood professional development during each working school year.

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
• Experience or have working familiarity with Google Drive for instruction, collaboration and course work
• Possess the personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, teachers, and parents
• Dependability and punctuality required

FLSA Status

Non-exempt

SALARY:

$ 24,175.32 - 38,853.32 annually; with benefits; commensurate with experience and pro-rated to start date

BENEFITS:

Anthem Medical Plans - Multiple options available for comprehensive medical and prescription coverage

Ameritas Vision Plan - Coverage includes eye exams, lenses, frames, and contact lenses

Delta Dental Plan - FREE Delta Dental coverage for employees, spouses, and families

Carilion EAP - FREE Confidential Employee Assistance Program providing support for mental health, legal, financial concerns, and crisis support available to employees and their families

Generous Employee Leave Benefits - MCPS offers leave benefits for PT and FT employees, including paid sick leave, personal leave, funeral leave, and annual leave. Employees can also join a sick leave bank for extended medical absences, and earn wellness leave.

Virginia Retirement System (VRS) - Full-time employees are eligible for the VRS and enrolled in Group Life Insurance at no cost. MCPS contributes a certain percentage to your individual retirement account.

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CLOSING DATE

Open until filled

EEO Statement:

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

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:

Director of Human Resources and Assistant Director of Human Resources

750 Imperial Street, SE, Christiansburg, VA 24073

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