Instructional Assistant - Full Time

Allegany County Public Schools • 108 Washington Street P.O.Box 1724 Cumberland, MD

279d

About The Position

This advertisement is to create a pool of applicants to fill positions which become available prior to the start of the next school year. These positions may include full time in special education, in-school suspension; kindergarten, pre-kindergarten, Title I, etc.

Requirements

• Must possess AA degree or higher, or have completed 2 years of study with a minimum of 48 credit hours at an institution of higher education, or have passed the ParaPro Assessment Praxis
• Must be able to cooperate and work with classroom teacher
• Must have an interest and desire to work with young children, as well as, learning disabled, mentally disabled, and physically disabled children
• Previous training or experience working with young children and disabled children preferred
• Must be 21 years old

Responsibilities

• Assists in the implementation of instructional objectives in a variety of school environments
• Works with a variety of students who have diverse learning needs
• Provides suggestions, feedback and support to school staff and peers regarding effective strategies for facilitating learning
• Keeps anecdotal records of progress
• Implements teacher lessons to meet students' instructional objectives
• Implements the behavioral management strategies using the same emphasis and techniques as the teacher
• Communicates with parents under the direction of the teacher
• Carries out all duties as directed by teachers and administrators
• Establishes communication, understanding, and relationships among all students
• Fades dependence on adult assistance as appropriate
• Increases independence by identifying options and having student make choices
• Gathers materials for use during lessons
• Works with the student by doing things with instead of for the student, as appropriate
• Becomes a part of the class by working with any student who needs accommodations
• Assists students with physical disabilities with mobility
• Assists students with physical disabilities with personal needs
• Regular, on-time attendance
• Performs other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees