Itinerant Special Education Paraeducator - Part-Time

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

Job summary

Montgomery County Public Schools seeks a Paraeducator Level II at Gaithersburg High School to support students with IEPs in various settings. The role is 6.5 hours per day, 10 months per year, with potential off-site activities as needed.

Wage range is $26.23–$40.17 per hour based on years of service, and the ad closes 9/28/26. The position requires an Associate’s degree (Bachelor’s preferred), strong instructional strategies, and reliable communication with staff, students, and families.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate’s degree; Bachelor’s preferred.
• One year of experience with students in structured educational settings preferred.
• ParaPro Assessment with 455+ score required or other qualifying combination.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with IEP goals and instructional activities.
• Promote learning and student well-being under supervision of teachers.
• Support classroom management and behavior interventions.
• Prepare and organize instructional materials and clerical tasks.

Skills

Child development

Instructional strategies

Communication

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Technology literacy

MS Office

Google Workspace

SSPGS core competencies

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Nine credit-hours education coursework

ParaPro Assessment (455+)

Tools

Google Workspace

MS Office

Web-based instructional tools

Job description

Montgomery County Public Schools seeks a Paraeducator Level II at Gaithersburg High School to support students with IEPs in various settings. The role is 6.5 hours per day, 10 months per year, with potential off-site activities as needed.

Wage range is $26.23–$40.17 per hour based on years of service, and the ad closes 9/28/26. The position requires an Associate’s degree (Bachelor’s preferred), strong instructional strategies, and reliable communication with staff, students, and families.