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[quote=Anonymous]I am a para and I love it! I get to have all the fun of working with kids without having to deal with the back-and-forth parent emails (joking!).

You will start the application through MCPS Careers (upload resume, cover letter, any additional docs like courses taken, etc.), and then you can apply to individual job postings at different schools. I would spend time crafting a cover letter that reflects how your experience working with your own children had led you to a desire to work as a para. HR will look at applications received for a particular posting, and will pass along the names of the top three candidates to the principal, and the principal will schedule interviews. I was hired two years ago and did not have a pre-interview before being interviewed by the principal. Once I was hired, it took about 6 weeks to complete the hiring process (along with fingerprinting and completing a background check, MCPS needed every past employer to certify I have never been fired for sexual abuse/assault).

The benefits are pretty good but the pay is low - great option for someone wanting to work part time (5.5 hours a day). I love seeing the kids everyday and feel the kids look forward to seeing me when I come in the classroom. Now that my own kids are older, it’s easier for me to give energy to the kids at school.

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