Paraprofessional - Pangborn Elementary School

Washington County Public Schools; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Pangborn Elementary School in Washington County Public Schools seeks a Paraprofessional to assist teachers by working with individual students or small groups. You will also manage daily recess activities, lead organized games, and help maintain a safe, orderly environment.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, and the ability to meet Highly Qualified standards. 7 hours per day, 10‑month year, with starting pay at $19.26/hour on the ESP Salary Scale, and potential advancement with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must meet Highly Qualified status (AA degree, 48 credits, or Praxis test).
• Effective technology skills.
• Ability to lift 30–50 pounds as needed.
• Ability to participate in physical restraint maneuvers when required.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Ability to perform essential functions with or without accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual students and small groups to reinforce skills introduced by the teacher.
• Assist students during recess with multiple grade levels, leading organized games and maintaining safety.
• Assist the teacher in planning and reinforcing instructional strategies.
• Maintain classroom organization and a positive learning environment.
• Supervise and manage students during instructional and non‑instructional activities.
• Support with student care as needed and appropriate.
• Follow through on individualized programs and participate in team planning.

Skills

Technology skills

Lifting 30-50 lbs

Restraint procedures

Regular attendance

Education

High School Diploma/GED

AA degree / 48 credits or Praxis

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Washington County Public Schools

Paraprofessional - Pangborn Elementary School JobID: 15144

• Date Posted: 9/19/2026
• Location: Pangborn Elementary School
• Closing Date: 09/25/2026

Paraprofessional

Pangborn Elementary School

Grade 6 Step 1 with a starting hourly rate of $19.26. Potential future earnings for this position on the ESP Salary Scale are $19.26 - $34.84. Additional steps will only be considered for PreK-12 teaching experience under state-issued professional licensure.

7 Hours/Day, 10-Month Work Year

Reports to Building Administrator

Employee Benefits Summary

Role Overview

To assist teachers by working with individual students or small groups. To assist with recess duty daily with multiple grade levels, leading organized recess games, management of students, and maintaining a safe and orderly recess environment.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma/GED.
• Must meet Highly Qualified status (AA degree, 48 credit hours, or have successfully passed the Paraprofessional Praxis test).
• Effective technology skills.
• Ability to manage stressful situations by remaining calm and professional while working with students who are verbally and physically aggressive.
• Ability to lift between 30-50 pounds in specified situations.
• Ability to participate in physical restraint maneuvers when needed.
• Regular and predictable attendance which is an essential function of this position.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Competency with fundamental reading, writing, arithmetic & communication skills.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Ability to work harmoniously with children, staff, and community.
• Training and experience working with population relevant to the assigned school.
• Training and experience applying behavior modification strategies with students.

Role Responsibilities

• Work with individual students and small groups of students to reinforce skills introduced by the teacher(s).
• Assist students in generalizing learned social skills and problem-solving skills in the general education environment.
• Assist with recess duty daily with multiple grade levels, leading organized recess games, management of students, and maintaining a safe and orderly recess environment.
• Assist the teacher(s) in devising special strategies for reinforcing skills and instruction.
• Assist the teacher(s) in maintaining classroom organization and a positive learning environment.
• Operate and assist with the care of the classroom equipment.
• Assist with supervision and management of students during instructional and non-instructional activities.
• Assist with physical care and physical management of students as needed and appropriate.
• Follow through to carry out individual programs designed by the teacher.
• Participate in and/or provides input for team planning functions as appropriate.
• Demonstrate courteous and professional demeanor to all stakeholders of Washington County Public Schools.
• Other duties as assigned.

Environmental Factors and Physical/Mental Requirements

The Environmental Factors and Physical/Mental demands represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and other office equipment.

Ability to move throughout the building and grounds for extended periods.

Must have the use of sensory skills to effectively communicate and interact with others as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, and hear.

Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.

Ability to move, raise, lower, and carry objects up to 20 lbs. on an irregular basis.

Must be able to bend, crouch, stoop, reach, and climb.

Will be subjected to loud noises, interactions, and traffic flow associated within a highly populated office environment.

Note: Only currently contracted WCPS teachers may apply for internal teaching vacancies. Any applicant who is not a currently contracted teacher with WCPS must apply for teaching positions as an external applicant for external vacancies.

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