What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026-2027 Paraprofessional- Early Literacy - Eastern Montgomery Elementary School position at Montgomery County School District [VA]?
Paraprofessional– Early Literacy
Eastern Montgomery Elementary
7.50 hours/day - 183 days
2026-2027
IMMEDIATE OPENING
Montgomery County Public Schools in Virginia is now accepting applications for an Early Literacy Paraprofessional position (7.5 hours per day) that is available at Eastern Montgomery Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year. This is an immediate opening.
Primary Responsibilities:
A literacy paraprofessional assists the teacher to accomplish the instructional objectives by working with individual students or small groups of students to help them achieve their required skills.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Successful completion of at least 48 semester hours of college from an accredited college or university or a passing score on the Paraprofessional Assessment Exam
- Possess strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Possess effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to learn to operate and maintain a wide variety of instructional equipment
- Possess the personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, teachers, and parents
- Dependability and punctuality required
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
SALARY: $ 26,077.50 - $45,727.05 annually; with benefits; commensurate with experience
BENEFITS:
Anthem Medical Plans - Multiple options available for comprehensive medical and prescription coverage
Ameritas Vision Plan - Coverage includes eye exams, lenses, frames, and contact lenses
Delta Dental Plan - FREE Delta Dental coverage for employees, spouses, and families
Carilion EAP - FREE Confidential Employee Assistance Program providing support for mental health, legal, financial concerns, and crisis support available to employees and their families
Generous Employee Leave Benefits - MCPS offers leave benefits for PT and FT employees, including paid sick leave, personal leave, funeral leave, and annual leave. Employees can also join a sick leave bank for extended medical absences, and earn wellness leave.
Virginia Retirement System (VRS) - Full-time employees are eligible for the VRS and enrolled in Group Life Insurance at no cost. MCPS contributes a certain percentage to your individual retirement account.
Employee Sick Leave Bank - Employees earning sick leave may elect to join our Sick Leave Bank which allows employees to access days in the event of a catastrophic or long term illness when the employee has exhausted all other leave available.
Collective Bargaining - MCPS and MCEA have a collective bargaining agreement that establishes shared expectations and responsibilities, creates clear workday guidelines, protects professional time, and promotes fairness, teamwork, and respect. MCPS is currently the only school division in Southwest Virginia with a collective bargaining agreement.
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CLOSING DATE: Open until filled
EEO Statement:
The Montgomery County School Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention, or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, status as a veteran, and genetic information (including family medical history) is prohibited. Personnel decisions shall be based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, when necessary. The Montgomery County School Board shall provide facilities, programs and activities that are accessible, usable and available to qualified disabled persons. Further, the Montgomery County School Board shall not discriminate against qualified disabled persons in the provision of health, welfare and other social services
The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:
Director of Human Resources and Assistant Director of Human Resources
750 Imperial Street, SE, Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 382-5100
Salary : $26,078 - $45,727