O/T Instructional Assistant (LMS)

Caroline County Public Schools•Denton, MD

10d

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY: To assist the school staff in the development and implementation of a safe, comfortable, efficient, and motivating educational environment for kindergarten students. In this role, you will assist students with special needs during virtual speech/language therapy sessions, support classroom instruction, and provide administrative or logistical help to ensure the smooth delivery of special education services. Grant funded-up to 25 hours a week. This temporary, part-time position has flexible scheduling based on school and student needs. The hours are up to 25 hours per week through the end of the school year. Depending on demand, you may be assigned to different locations or students throughout the district (elementary and/or secondary). Caroline County Public Schools prohibits discrimination in its educational programs, and in employment, on the basis of actual or perceived race , color , religion , national origin , sex , age , marital status , sexual orientation , genetic information , gender identity , or disability . This prohibition pertains to enrollment in courses and program offerings, participation in school-sponsored activities, hiring, promotion, compensation, job classification, assignment, and all other functions and activities of the school system affecting either its student population or its employees. Salary: Based on experience and training according to the pay scale for Assistant I personnel. This position is a part-time 6.75 hours a day position with half-time benefits. Caroline County Board of Education, Support Services Personnel I Schedule. Placement on the appropriate salary lane/step will be based on knowledge, experience, skills and training related to this position.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Basic proficiency in technology (e.g., navigating video conferencing tools, basic troubleshooting).
Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Facilitate and supervise virtual teletherapy sessions between students and speech-language pathologists
Assist students with logging into online platforms and troubleshooting basic technology issues.
Ensure a safe, productive, and focused environment during teletherapy sessions.
Support students in accessing the general education curriculum by providing academic or behavioral assistance during instruction.
Help implement accommodations and modifications as outlined in students’ IEPs.
Provide individualized or small group support to students during instructional time or independent work.
Follow all district policies and maintain confidentiality of student information.