Special Education Paraeducator: Academic Intervention

Montgomery County Public Schools; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Public Schools (Rockville High School) is seeking a Paraeducator Level I in Special Education. The role focuses on supporting students with IEPs, with emphasis on LAD and academic interventions.

Work includes instructional support, classroom management, and flexible scheduling at Rockville High School. The position offers day shifts, full-time equivalence of 0.875, and a six-month probation with potential progression.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum nine credit hours related to education such as behavior management.
• One year of experience with students in structured educational settings preferred.
• If no related education coursework, then two to four years of experience with children/adolescents in structured settings.
• ParaPro Assessment with a qualifying score of 455+ is required.

Responsibilities

• Promote student learning and well-being under the principal’s direction.
• Support mastery of grade-level or Alternate Academic Achievement Standards in inclusive/general education settings.
• Provide instructional and classroom management support plus related clerical tasks.
• Adapt to flexible scheduling and be able to cover during teacher absences.

Skills

Child development

Instructional strategies

English communication

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Nine education credits

Two years of related experience

ParaPro score 455+

Tools

Google Workspace

MS Office

Web-based instructional tools

Job description

Montgomery County Public Schools (Rockville High School) is seeking a Paraeducator Level I in Special Education. The role focuses on supporting students with IEPs, with emphasis on LAD and academic interventions.

Work includes instructional support, classroom management, and flexible scheduling at Rockville High School. The position offers day shifts, full-time equivalence of 0.875, and a six-month probation with potential progression.