Paraprofessional

SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONALS - OCTP-VT School Year (open to VA Tech students only) The Montgomery County School Board, Virginia, is now accepting applications for Special Education Paraprofessional, OCTP-VT positions that may be available within our division for the School Year. These positions are open to Virginia Tech students only. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: The paraprofessional assists teachers in integrating special education students into the regular classroom as much as possible to allow students to achieve their maximum academic and social potential. 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 Possess an interest and ability in working with special education students Dependability and punctuality required