Essex -Special Education

Description

Under the supervision of a teacher assists students by performing a variety of tasks that promote student learning and well-being. Duties involve working with students individually and in groups providing life skills management assistance reinforcing instruction assisting with classroom management and assisting students on and off of buses. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES :

• Assists teachers in planning implementing and evaluating instructional lessons materials strategies and materials to meet the individual and collective needs of students.
• Assists students individually or in groups with instructional activities skills reinforcement activities recreational play supervision of field trip experiences and special programs. Helps maintain an attractive neat and safe classroom.
• Assists and / or trains students (up to 21 years of age) in self-care and personal grooming to include such activities as undressing dressing teeth brushing toileting and diapering. Adjusts braces walkers and wheelchairs when applicable. Pushes lifts and transfers non-ambulatory students and assist students on and off buses. Assists students with feeding when required.
• Assists teacher in monitoring student behavior while in the classroom and the school area. Observes and gathers assessment data on students. Discusses observations / progress of students with instructional staff.
• Performs a variety of clerical tasks including correction work papers / tests keeping daily attendance log maintaining appropriate student folders / records and other related tasks as assigned may be required to operate a computer and basis office equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education Training and Experience :

Licenses and Certifications :

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS :

Citizenship residency or work VIA in United States required.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :

May be required to work additional hours with little or no notice.

SALARY : Grade 31-35 depending on education $21.12-$35.18 (Hourly Base Pay Scale for Non-Exempt Paraeducators Represented by ESPBC effective September 20 2025) - 10 month

Visit the BCPS Office of Payroll website for additional information on pay scales other compensation and leave accruals at COMPENSATION : This position may also be eligible for comp time as per the OPE Master Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding. Visit the BCPS website for additional information at Exempt

RETIREMENT : Eligible for the Maryland State Retirement System

BENEFITS : BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans dental plans vision life insurance flexible spending accounts disability coverage and 403(b) / 457 plans. Other benefits include paid holidays sick personal business and bereavement days and flexible leave options such as FMLA sick bank and board approved new hires will attend a benefits meeting upon hire.

Visit the BCPS website for additional information about benefit plans for BCPS employees at

document describes the duties and responsibilities of a position. It shall not be held to exclude duties not referenced nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.

Application Instructions

Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.

Proof of Licenses Certifications and Education :

Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicants major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable only at the application stage. Official transcripts must be provided only after you have accepted a contingent offer.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses Certifications and Education may result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses certifications and / or education must be submitted with your application.

Proof of Degree Equivalency :

Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from a MSDE approved Foreign Transcript Evaluation Agency. This information is located on the MSDE website at Requirements :

All people employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools regular and temporary are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109.

Contact Information

Kelly Hammond HR Analyst

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 21 - 35