Paraeducator PreK Powhatan Elementary (1.0 FTE10 months)

Description

Under the supervision of a teacher performs a wide variety of duties to support student learning in the PreK classroom. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES :

• Greets students and assists with arrival activities and breakfast.
• Assists students individually or in groups to reinforce learning established by the teacher reteaches instructional concepts helps with skill development reads to students assists students to effectively participate in learning centers and facilitates cooperation and collaboration among students.
• Helps students with strengthening self-help skills including toileting.
• Reinforces concepts and extends vocabulary. Uses a variety of strategies to help students solve problems or extend learning.
• Assists with recreational play and supervision of outdoor activities and field trip experiences.
• Assists in the preparation of instructional materials.
• Sets up materials for lessons. Maintains bulletin boards display areas and interest centers.
• Sets up adjusts cleans operates and performs minor maintenance on classroom equipment. May visually inspect equipment for damage.
• Oversees cleanup activities and assists with transitions in the PreK daily schedule.
• Helps to maintain an attractive neat and safe classroom.
• Provides students with general support and assistance with sustaining attention.
• Performs a variety of administrative tasks including taking attendance collecting assignments and communication folders collecting money and transcribing future home assignments or correspondence.
• Collects student data and shares observations with teachers.
• Coverage of classes on a limited basis may occasionally be necessary.
• May be required to serve as lunch period monitors.
• May be required to operate a computer etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education Training and Experience :

Licenses and Certifications

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS :

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :

Employees in this class may be required to work afternoons evenings and weekends based on the schedules of students.

SALARY : Grade 31- 35 depending on education. $21.33 - $35.18 (Hourly Base Pay Scale for Non-Exempt Paraeducators Represented by ESPBC September 20 2025)

OTHER COMPENSATION :

Visit the BCPS Office of Payroll website for additional information on pay scales other compensation and leave accruals at Office of Payroll - Baltimore County Public Schools

This position may be eligible for extra duty activity pay as approved by the Supervisor / Principal. Visit the BCPS website to review the ESPBC Master Agreement for additional information at STATUS : Non-Exempt

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 sick paid holidays personal business and bereavement days and flexible leave options such as FMLA sick bank and board approved new hires will attend a benefits and retirement orientation upon hire.

RETIREMENT :

Eligible for membership in the Maryland State Retirement System.

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

document describes the duties and responsibilities of a position or group of positions. 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 :

Proof of Degree Equivalency :

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 :

Office of Temporary and Support Services

Email : Phone :

Key Skills

Experience Working With Students,Classroom Management,Algebra,Behavior Management,Classroom Experience,Computer Operation,EDI,Lesson Planning,Special Education,Teaching,Cordova,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 21 - 35