Paraprofessionals Hiring

J-MG #38 is hiring Paraprofessionals for the 2025-2026 School year. If you have your credentials, please go to www.joppa38.com to apply today.

If you want credentials, follow the instructions to get yours and apply. If you're 18 years or older and have a high school diploma, you can make a lasting impact by becoming a Paraprofessional in an educational setting. As a paraprofessional, you'll support teachers and students in the classroom, help foster a positive learning environment, and play a vital role in students' academic and personal growth. Requirements are listed below for the Short-Term Approval for Paraprofessional and the Paraprofessional License:

Short-Term Approval for Paraprofessionals (application is only available until June 30, 2025)

Requirements:

  • High school diploma (or equivalent), or higher

  • At least 19 years of age to serve students in Pre-Kindergarten -Age 22

  • While working on the approval, the individual must be fulfilling requirements for the full license

  • Valid for 3 years

  • Not able to be renewed

 

Paraprofessional license

Requirements:

  • At least

    18 years old to serve students in grades Pre-Kindergarten -8th grade

  • At least 19 years of age to serve students in grades Pre-Kindergarten -age 22

  • Valid for 5 years

  • May be renewed

  • One of the following

    is

    required

    :

  • Associate’s degree or higher

  • 60 semester hours of coursework 100-level or higher from a regionally accredited college or university

  • High School Diploma or GED and a score of 460 or higher on the ETS Parapro

  • High School Diploma or GED and the following scores on the ACT Workkeys

    :

  • Applied Mathematics/Applied Math (with a score of 4)

  • Reading for information/Workplace Documents (with a score of 4)