Paraprofessional - Title Kindergarten Ruth Ann Monroe Primary School Grant Funded

Paraprofessional - Title I Kindergarten – Ruth Ann Monroe Primary School (Grant Funded)

• Date Posted: 6/18/2026
• Location:
  
  Ruth Ann Monroe Primary School
• Closing Date: 06/25/2026

• Grade 6 Step 1 with a starting hourly rate of $19.26.
• Potential future earnings on the ESP Salary Scale: $19.26 - $34.84.
• Hours:
  
  7 hours/day, 10‑month work year.
• Reports to:
  
  Building Administrator.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Meets Certification and Licensure Requirements (A.A. Degree, 48 credit hours, or successful completion of the Paraprofessional Praxis Test).
• Two (2) years of experience in a school setting or working with children, or a combination of education and experience totaling two years.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function.
• Ability to perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Competency with fundamental language and math skills.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Ability to work harmoniously with children and staff.

• Work with individual students and small groups to reinforce skills introduced by the teacher(s).
• 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 classroom equipment.
• Assist with supervision and management of students during 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 provide input for team planning functions as appropriate.
• Maintain high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students, as expected of fully licensed teachers.
• Demonstrate courteous and professional demeanor to all stakeholders of Washington County Public Schools.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Required periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to move throughout the building and grounds for extended periods.
• Must have use of sensory skills to communicate and interact effectively (see ability to see, read, talk, 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 within a highly populated office environment.