Academic Support Staff

THE SEED SCHOOL OF MARYLAND INC•Baltimore, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Academic Support Staff member supports students’ academic success by providing small-group support in classrooms, substituting for classes when needed, and offering social and emotional learning support. The role works with classroom teachers to implement their routines, procedures, lesson plans, and curriculum objectives, and may develop lesson plans and assess student achievement during long-term assignments. The position also supports a safe, orderly, and healthy instructional environment, monitors and responds to student behavior, collaborates with other professionals, and performs additional duties as directed by school administration. The role may involve traveling with students on field trips and moving students using wheelchairs or other mechanical devices when required. The position is at The SEED School of Maryland, a statewide public college-preparatory boarding school serving students in grades six through twelve. Staff are expected to attend all Professional Development days and comply with applicable laws, school policies, and professional standards.

Requirements

High school diploma minimum.
Knowledge of child growth and development.
Microsoft Office and Google skills.
Dependability.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of teaching.
Ability to form positive relationships with students, parents, aides, and other staff members.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience working with children in a group or classroom setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide meaningful instruction to students in assigned classrooms of need.
Review and implement teachers’ routines, procedures, lesson plans, and curriculum objectives.
Establish and maintain a safe and orderly classroom environment.
Report student injuries, illness, accidents, and serious discipline problems to school administration or the appropriate authority.
Provide effective classroom and student management, clear instruction, and implement provided lesson plans.
Develop lesson plans and assess student achievement when required for long-term assignments.
Use instructional materials, multimedia, and computer technology to enhance learning.
Collaborate with other professionals to implement instruction and related activities.
Monitor student behavior and intervene to control or modify disruptive behavior as appropriate.
Provide social, emotional, and learning support to students as needed.
Travel with students on field trips as needed.
Move students using wheelchairs and other mechanical devices as required.
Perform duties in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies, applicable laws, school board policies, and professional standards.
Attend all Professional Development days.
Perform other duties as directed by school administration.