Job Details:MCPS is an innovative educational community. We value diversity, and we are committed to equity and inclusion. MCPS empowers learners to realize success in an ever-changing global society through collaboration with communities, families, staff, and students. MCPS provides a safe, engaging learning environment and intentional exposure to positive social, emotional, and academic experiences.Our mission at Montgomery County Public Schools is to engage, encourage, and empower our students, staff, and community.Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Montgomery County offers a range of lifestyles, from bustling towns to rural communities. Virginia Tech and nearby Radford University provide many arts, cultural, STEM, and athletic opportunities, and the universities also attract a large international community. The region has been voted one of the best for raising a family, working in technology, and starting a business.Montgomery County offers a high quality of life with a low cost of living. One of the region's strengths is its easy access to outdoor adventure. You can kayak the New River, bike the Huckleberry Trail, swim in Claytor Lake, or hike the Appalachian Trail in just minutes from your doorstep. For more urban pursuits, Roanoke, Charlotte, and Washington D.C. are not far away.Job Description:Instructional AideBefore/After School Connections ProgramPrices Fork Elementary SchoolMontgomery County Public Schools in Virginia is accepting applications for a Before/After School Instructional Aide position that is available in the Connections Program at Prices Fork Elementary School for the 2025-2026 school year.JOB DESCRIPTION:The Connections Instructional Aide assists the Connections program coordinator by working with elementary aged students on educational and enrichment activities. The position requires both before and after school work hours on MCPS school days and additional work hours as needed on non-school days. The aide works a flexible schedule on school days during the school year. On non-school days or during the summer months, the aide may work additional hours as needed and approved. The position allows the aide to work up to 25 hours per week.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Successful completion of an associate degree, 48 semester hours of college from an accredited college or university or a passing score on the Para-Professional Assessment Exam
Ability to perform tasks requiring moderate physical strength
Ability to cooperate with other staff members
Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment
Dependability and punctuality required
Ability to maintain an unquestionable degree of confidentiality
Ability to respond to emergencies in support of students and school operations
Have the physical ability to repeatedly lift heavy objects (20+ lbs.) as needed
Ability to support school functions and community activities as deemed necessary
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Possess strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Possess effective verbal and written communication skills
Possess the personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, teachers, and parents
Ability to be dependable and punctual
SALARY: per hour; depending on experienceFLSA Status: Non-exemptEEO 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 servicesThe following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:Director of Human Resources and Assistant Director of Human Resources750 Imperial Street, SE, Christiansburg, VA 24073(540) 382-5100
