SES: Instructional Assistant 1 (Job ID# 3739)

Calvert County Public School District•Sunderland, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The instructional assistant 1 will provide instructional, behavioral, and social emotional support services to help achieve a well-organized, smoothly functioning class and school environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resources. The Instructional Assistant 1 receives general direction from the school principal. Building administration may assign and reassign instructional assistants to various job sites in a building. Instructional assistants will be assigned to work in various areas of the school as the needs of the school program dictate.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education development (GED) program certificate
Exceptional ability to understand and communicate with both verbal and written skills
Ability to operate various office machines and instructional technology
Ability to follow a flexible schedule and adapt to various environments
Demonstrated ability to relate effectively to students, teachers, staff, parents, and community members
Demonstrated ability to problem solve, make informed decisions, and communicate effectively with all stakeholders when presented with stressful situations
Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize tasks
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children preferred

Responsibilities

Works with groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher
Assists individual children in need of special attention
Performs clerical duties
Guides independent study, enrichment work, and other student supports planned by the teacher.
Sets up, and/or operates, instructional technology, laboratory equipment, and computer programs
Assists teacher with implementation of classroom duties, routines, and instruction
Participates in professional learning opportunities
Provides periodic class coverage in absence of a classroom teacher
Positively interacts with others
Reports to work promptly every day
Meets deadlines
Performs related work as required or assigned by the building principal or designee