Release Date: July 16,2026 Application Deadline: July 30, 2026
Requisition: 12376
Current benefited staff of SMCPS who submit a timely application and meet the minimum qualifications for the position shall be granted an interview and shall be considered to fill the vacancy prior to external applicants being considered. Questions regarding your application and/or candidacy should be directed to the Department of Human Resources.
Position: In-School Intervention Center Monitor
Location: Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School
Salary: The salary for this position will be based on EASMC-ESP salary schedule for ten-month seven-hour employees. ($27,999-$42,351)
Effective: August 2026
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Qualified applicants, including current employees of St. Mary's County Public Schools, must complete a TalentEd online application. In addition to the online application, any supporting documentation (unofficial transcript and/or copy of the certification, where applicable) must be scanned and uploaded to the TalentEd application. The online application and any support documentation must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications, including information about the applicant’s background, experience, and professional qualifications. Failure to submit all required documentation will result in your application being considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the selection committee for review. All online applications must be completed no later than July 30, 2026. Following a screening of credentials, interviews will be scheduled. Please contact the Department of Human Resources with questions. (301-475-5511, ext. 32187)
NATURE OF WORK:
The In-School Intervention Monitor Paraeducator works under the direction of the building administrator and other school/central office resource staff to provide academic and behavioral support to students who are assigned to the In-School Intervention Center. The paraeducator may be assigned by the building principal or the principal’s designee to support any grade level, as needed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students, and community members
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Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
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Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
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Ability to report to work daily and on time
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Ability to work independently
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Ability to work under pressure
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Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions
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Possess effective organizational skills
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Possess effective written and oral communication skills
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Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary’s County Public School System
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Possess knowledge of instructional strategies, the learning process, and the developmental levels of students
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Orients students to the ISIC
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Deals consistently and fairly with elementary students who have been referred for disciplinary reasons
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Supervises the learning activities of the students assigned to the center
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Maintains accurate and organized files on all students assigned to the center
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Coordinates students’ academic assignments with the classroom teacher
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Maintains an orderly and well-disciplined center
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Communicates during negative situations in a dignified and sensitive manner
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Provides the school administration with appropriate academic and/or discipline data
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Facilitates the re-entry of students to their classrooms
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Prepares periodic reports as well as assists with the end-of-year report as required by the principal
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Performs other related and non-related job duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
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High School Diploma or GED
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Forty-eight (48) semester college credits OR a passing score on one of the following Paraprofessional Assessments (documents must be uploaded in application):
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ParaPro – prior to August 2026
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ParaPathways -5757
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Foundations of Classroom Support – 517
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Foundations of Classroom Support and Instruction - 519
Preferred:
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Related college courses or training
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Experience working with children
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:
Full-time ten-month position.
SALARY GRADE RANGE: The salary for this position will be based on EASMC-ESP salary schedule for ten-month seven-hour employees –Range 9.
BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY: EASMC-ESP
Updated 7.2024, 5.2025
