Empowering Special Education Itinerant Paraeducator II

Montgomery County Public Schools; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Montgomery County Public Schools in Gaithersburg seeks a Paraeducator Level II for Special Education Itinerant at Mill Creek Towne Elementary School. This part-time role (0.750 FTE) supports students with IEPs across general and specialized settings.

The position emphasizes knowledge of child development, instructional strategies, and collaboration with teachers to deliver instruction; wage range $26.23–$40.17 per hour with benefits information linked.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• One year of experience with students in structured educational settings preferred.
• Completed ParaPro Assessment with a qualifying score of 455 or higher is required.
• College coursework should include education-related topics (behavior management, instructional strategies).
• Ability to accommodate flexible scheduling and location changes.

Responsibilities

• Promote student learning and well-being for students with IEPs.
• Assist with implementation of instructional programs and classroom management.
• Support students with special needs in various settings and activities.
• Perform clerical tasks to support teachers and staff.
• Possibly participate with students off school grounds as needed.

Skills

Child development

Instructional strategies

Effective communication

English reading/writing

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Nine credit hours education coursework

Tools

Google Workspace

MS Office

Web-based instructional tools

Job description

Montgomery County Public Schools in Gaithersburg seeks a Paraeducator Level II for Special Education Itinerant at Mill Creek Towne Elementary School. This part-time role (0.750 FTE) supports students with IEPs across general and specialized settings.

The position emphasizes knowledge of child development, instructional strategies, and collaboration with teachers to deliver instruction; wage range $26.23–$40.17 per hour with benefits information linked.