Paraprofessional Special Education Lincolnshire Elementary School

Washington County Public Schools; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 27,000 - 48,000; Full time

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Employee Benefits Summary

Job summary

Washington County Public Schools is seeking a Paraprofessional Special Education at Lincolnshire Elementary School to assist instructional activities and support student learning. This role involves helping teachers reinforce skills, managing classroom organization, and promoting a positive educational environment.

The position is 7 hours per day, 10-month work year, with a starting hourly rate of $19.26 and potential earnings up to $34.84 per hour on the ESP Salary Scale.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years of experience with children or equivalent education/experience.
• Must pass Paraprofessional Assessment Test.
• Ability to lift 30-50 pounds in specified situations.
• Regular attendance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist individual students and small groups to reinforce teacher instruction.
• Help develop and implement strategies to reinforce skills.
• Support classroom organization and a positive learning environment.
• Operate and assist with classroom equipment as needed.
• Supervise students during instructional and non-instructional activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Student support

Education

High School Diploma/GED

AA degree or 48 college credits

Paraprofessional Assessment Test passed

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Washington County Public Schools

Paraprofessional Special Education Lincolnshire Elementary School JobID: 15129

• Date Posted: 9/16/2026
• Location: Lincolnshire Elementary School
• Closing Date: 09/22/2026

Paraprofessional Special Education
Lincolnshire 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

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Highly Qualified status (A.A. Degree, 48 credit hours, or have successfully passed the Paraprofessional Assessment Test).
• Two (2) years' experience working with children or combination of education and experience totaling two years.
• Ability to lift between 30-50 pounds in specified situations.
• 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, and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work harmoniously with staff, students, and community.
• Training and experience working with populations relevant to the assigned school.

Role Responsibilities

• Work with individual students and small groups of students to reinforce skills introduced by the teacher(s).
• Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing skills and instruction.
• Assistthe teacher 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 provide 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 sufficiently and efficiently move throughout the building and grounds for extended periods.
• Must have the use of sensory skills in order 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.