Paraprofessional - In School Suspension - Blacksburg Middle School

Paraprofessional - In School Suspension

Blacksburg Middle School

2025 - 2026 School Year

Montgomery County Public Schools in Virginia is now accepting applications for a Paraprofessional - In School Suspension position that is available at Blacksburg Middle School.

Primary Responsibilities:

The ISS paraprofessional coordinates the program for students who violate school policies and must be removed from their classroom. The paraprofessional ensures that the classroom assignments sent by teachers are completed and also monitors the students additional academic tasks.

The ISS paraprofessional will assist the Principal and Assistant Principal with the following duties:

• Work with staff to secure work for students in ISS
• Monitor and maintain the ISS room in an appropriate manner
• Provide a positive role model for students in ISS
• Work with the discipline portion of the Student Information System software
• Prepare discipline reports as needed

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
• Ability to maintain discipline in the classroom
• Ability to be dependable and punctual

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

SALARY: $24275.21 - $38853.34; 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.

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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

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority