Paraprofessional Special Education Itinerant Adult - Boonsboro Elementary School

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Paraprofessional Special Education Itinerant Adult Support
- Boonsboro Elementary School

• Position Type:
  Paraprofessional/ Paraprofessional Special Education Itinerant Adult Support
• Date Posted: 10/1/2026
• Location:
  
  Boonsboro Elementary School
• Closing Date: 10/07/2026

Paraprofessional Special Education Itinerant Adult Support

Boonsboro Elementary School

Grade 6 Step 1 with a starting hourly rate of $19.26. Potential future earnings for this position on the ESP Salary Scale are $19.26 - $34.84. Additional steps will only be considered for PreK-12 teaching experience under state-issued professional licensure. This position qualifies for a program differential valued at ten percent (10%) of the step one (1) value of the position's grade in addition to their current hourly rate.

7 Hours/Day, 10-Month Work Year

Employee Benefits Summary

Reports to BCBA Coordinator

To build student independence and provide additional adult support to a student as outlined inhis/her individualized education program (IEP). This position is assigned to the Center for Education Services with student/school specific assignments to be determined by a BCBA Coordinator. This position may involve changing physical locations during the school year to meet individual student needs.

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Highly Qualified status (A.A. Degree, 48 credit hours, or have successfully passed the Paraprofessional Praxis Test).
• Ability to attain and maintain active certification in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) and any other methodology/technique required for students.
• Two (2) years' experience working with children or a combination of education and experience totaling two years.
• Ability to lift between 30-50 pounds in specified situations.
• Ability to document data as outlined in a student's Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) and submit daily report of student interventions.
• Ability to adjust work hours to accommodate a change in school location assignment to meet the needs of a student at any time during the school year.
• Competency with fundamental reading, writing, arithmetic, and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work harmoniously with staff, students, and community.
• Regular and predictable attendance which is an essential function of this position.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Specialized training in childcare, trauma informed care and/or behavior management.
• AA degree in child development or related field.
• Experience working with multiple computer software programs and platforms.

• Work with individual students and small groups of students to reinforce/model academic, behavioral, and social skills introduced by the teacher(s).
• Recognize, observe, and document behaviors to support data collection in order to provide feedback and information to assist in the development and modification of individual student behavior plans.
• Document and submit data for progress monitoring and other required reports.
• Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing skills and instruction.
• Operate and assist with the care of the classroom equipment.
• Assist with supervision and management of assigned student during instructional and non-instructional activities.
• Respond to behavior crises which includes engaging in verbal de-escalation of students and physical restraint/seclusion in emergency situations.
• Assist with personal 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 provides input for team planning functions as appropriate and participates in supervision/training sessions as assigned.
• Demonstrate courteous and professional demeanor to all stakeholders of Washington County Public Schools.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Environmental Factors and Physical/Mental demands represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable…