Instructional Assistant - Special Education

Charles County Public Schools • Indian Head, MD

23h

About The Position

The Special Education Instructional Assistant provides instructional support to a teacher working with middle- and high-school-aged children. The assistant helps plan instructional activities and prepare lessons, reinforces instruction with individuals or small groups after the literacy teacher delivers it, and helps maintain a safe and orderly environment. Regular, on-time attendance is required. The role may also include substitute coverage as needed and other related duties assigned by the principal.

This is a 10-month, non-exempt position. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and experience working with children. Physical requirements include ordinary ambulatory skills and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate light-to-medium weights of 10–50 pounds. The employee must also have hand-eye coordination and sufficient arm, hand, and finger dexterity and visual acuity to use a keyboard. Sitting, reaching, talking, and hearing are frequently required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience working with children.
• Ability to work in an instructional support role with middle- or high-school-aged children.
• Excellent human-relations skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of children's developmental stages.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to plan developmentally appropriate activities as directed by the literacy teacher.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in planning instructional activities and maintaining a safe and orderly environment.
• Work with individuals or small groups to provide instructional reinforcement after the literacy teacher delivers instruction.
• Assist the teacher in preparing lessons.
• Maintain regular, on-time attendance.
• Provide substitute coverage as needed.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the principal.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED