Paraprofessional Special Education Summit Maugansville Elementary School

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

Job summary

Washington County Public Schools is seeking a Paraprofessional for the Special Education Summit at Maugansville Elementary School. This 7-hour day, 10-month position assists teachers, supports individual students and small groups, and participates in crisis de-escalation when needed.

Starting hourly rate is $19.26 with potential earnings on the ESP Salary Scale from $19.26 to $34.84. Eligible for a 10% program differential. Reports to Building Administrator.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Highly Qualified status (A.A. Degree, 48 credits, or passed Paraprofessional Assessment Test).
• Two years' experience with children with emotional disturbance/behavioral issues or combination of education and experience totaling two years.
• Ability to handle stressful situations calmly with students who are verbally/physically aggressive.
• Ability to lift 20–50 pounds and participate in physical restraint maneuvers when needed.
• Regular and predictable attendance essential.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual students and small groups to reinforce skills.
• Help students generalize social skills in general education settings.
• Participate as part of a crisis response team with verbal de-escalation and physical restraint when required.
• Assist the teacher in devising strategies and maintaining classroom organization.
• Support supervision and management of students during instructional and non-instructional activities.
• Assist with physical care of students as needed.

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Washington County Public Schools

Paraprofessional Special Education Summit Maugansville Elementary School JobID: 15127

• Date Posted: 9/12/2026
• Location: Maugansville Elementary School
• Closing Date: 09/18/2026

Paraprofessional Special Education Summit

Maugansville 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. This position qualifies for a program differential valued at ten percent (10%) of the step one (1) value of the position's grade in addition to their current hourly rate.

7 Hours/Day, 10-Month Work Year

Reports to Building Administrator

Employee Benefits Summary

Role Overview

To assist the teacher to achieve teaching objectives by working with individual students or small groups. Toprovide behavior and emotional support to students who are participating in the learning support classroom and participating in the general education classes. To help students achieve individual student objectives.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Highly Qualified status (A.A. Degree, 48 credit hours, or have successfully passed the Paraprofessional Assessment Test).
• Two years' experience working with children with emotional disturbance/behavioral issues or combina�tion of education and experience totaling two years.
• Ability to handle 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, 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 students in generalizing learned social skills and problem solving skills in the general education environment.
• Participate as part of a crisis response team which includes engaging in verbal de-escalation of students and physical restraint in emergency situations.
• Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing skills and instruction.
• Assist the 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 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 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.

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