2026-2027 - Paraprofessional - Special Education - OCTP - VT

Young World Physical Education

Christiansburg (VA)

On-site

USD 23,832 - 40,267

Part time

14 days+
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Job summary

Montgomery County School District is hiring a Paraprofessional for the 2026-2027 school year in Christiansburg, Virginia. This part-time position primarily supports special education students and requires at least 48 semester hours of college from an accredited institution. Ideal candidates should have excellent communication and organizational skills and a keen interest in working with special education students. The starting salary ranges from $17.30 to $29.23 per hour. Interested applicants can contact Amanda Weidner at aweidner@mcps.org.

Qualifications

  • Successful completion of at least 48 semester hours of college from an accredited college or university.
  • Possess strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Assist teachers in integrating special education students into the regular classroom.
  • Help students achieve their maximum academic and social potential.

Skills

Communication skills
Organizational skills
Interpersonal skills
Dependability
Punctuality

Education

48 semester hours of college

Job description

2026-2027 - Paraprofessional - Special Education - OCTP - VT

Montgomery County School District [VA] Location Not Listed - Christiansburg, Virginia

This job is also posted in Montgomery County Public Schools - VA.

Job Details

Job ID: 5662610

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 22, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $17.30 to $29.23 Per Hour

Job Description

SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONALS – OCTP-VT

2026-2027 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 2026-2027 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 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.

Contact Information
  • Amanda Weidner
  • 750 Imperial Street SE
  • Christiansburg, Virginia 24073
  • Phone: (540)382-5100
  • Email: aweidner@mcps.org
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