One to One Teaching Aide SY 26/27

The Katherine Thomas School in Rockville, MD has openings for one to one Teaching Aides (paraeducator) in our middle school beginning with the 2026/2027 school year. The school serves students in elementary through high school with language and learning disabilities, autism, intellectual disabilities, and/or other health impairments that affect their learning. Work hours are 8:30 am to 4:15 pm M - F. EOE

Hourly Rate of $19 - $24/hour DOE

Responsibilities of the 1:1 Teaching Aide include:

• Implement and strictly follow the student's Behavior Plan
• Utilize ABA training while working with the student
• Support the student with academics, regulation and behavior during breaks out of the classroom
• Document behaviors
• Assist and monitor the student under the Special Education Teacher's supervision and direction
• Organize the classroom

Required Experience for the one to one Teaching Aide:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Previous experience with students with behavioral needs highly preferred
• Team Oriented, Reliable, Professional Attitude
• Basic knowledge of technology to assist the students in the classroom
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to maintain a calm, supportive, and firm approach with learning disabled students
• Ability to use professional judgement and assume the risk in working with students/children with behavioral challenges