Special Ed Itinerant Paraeducator — Flexible Hours

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

Job summary

Montgomery County Public Schools seeks a part-time paraeducator at Shady Grove Middle School in Gaithersburg to support students with IEPs. The role includes instructional support, classroom management, and clerical tasks, with potential off-site activities and flexible scheduling.

Candidates should have an Associate’s degree and experience in education settings, with strong knowledge of child development, instructional strategies, and English communication.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; bachelor’s preferred.
• Education coursework such as behavior management is desirable.
• 1 year of experience with students in structured educational settings preferred.
• ParaPro Assessment score 455 or higher is required or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementation of instructional program and monitor student behavior.
• Provide instructional and classroom management support to teachers and students.
• Support students with academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical needs.
• Perform clerical tasks to assist teachers and professional staff.

Skills

Child development

Instructional strategies

Behavior monitoring

Communication

Reading/writing English

Google Workspace

MS Office

Web-based instructional tools

SSPGS core competencies

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Education coursework (behavior management)

1 year of experience with students

48 college credits

2 years in structured setting

ParaPro Assessment 455+

Applicable education/training/experience combinations

Tools

Google Workspace

MS Office

Web-based instructional tools

Job description

Montgomery County Public Schools seeks a part-time paraeducator at Shady Grove Middle School in Gaithersburg to support students with IEPs. The role includes instructional support, classroom management, and clerical tasks, with potential off-site activities and flexible scheduling.

Candidates should have an Associate’s degree and experience in education settings, with strong knowledge of child development, instructional strategies, and English communication.