Instructional Assistant - Kindergarten at Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary

CHARLES COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS • Waldorf, MD

17d • Onsite

About The Position

Instructional Assistant at Title I Schools Terms of Employment: 10-month Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Salary Scale: AFSCME UA3, Grade 6-7 https://www.ccboe.com/careers/salary-scales EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE • Associate's degree or higher preferred. • 48 college credits or more, or passing scores for the ParaPro assessment required. • Experience working with children required. QUALIFICATIONS • Ability to work in an instructional support role with elementary, middle, or high school aged children. • Excellent human relations skills. • Excellent organizational and time management skills. • Knowledge of developmental stages of children. • Good oral and written communication skills. • Ability to plan developmentally appropriate activities as directed by the literacy teacher. • Must be at least 18 years old to work in elementary schools. • Must be at least 18 years old and out of high school for at least 2 years to work in middle and high schools. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS • Assists teacher in planning instructional activities and maintaining a safe and orderly environment. • Works with individuals or small groups to provide instructional reinforcement after the teacher delivers the instruction. • Assists the teacher in preparing for a lesson. • Regular on-time attendance. • Performs related duties as assigned by the principal. • Required to provide substitute coverage as needed. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.

Requirements

• 48 college credits or more, or passing scores for the ParaPro assessment required.
• Experience working with children required.
• Ability to work in an instructional support role with elementary, middle, or high school aged children.
• Excellent human relations skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of developmental stages of children.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to plan developmentally appropriate activities as directed by the literacy teacher.
• Must be at least 18 years old to work in elementary schools.
• Must be at least 18 years old and out of high school for at least 2 years to work in middle and high schools.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree or higher preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists teacher in planning instructional activities and maintaining a safe and orderly environment.
• Works with individuals or small groups to provide instructional reinforcement after the teacher delivers the instruction.
• Assists the teacher in preparing for a lesson.
• Regular on-time attendance.
• Performs related duties as assigned by the principal.
• Required to provide substitute coverage as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree