Instructional Assistant - SOAR

Charles County Public Schools•Pomfret, MD

About The Position

The Special Education Instructional Assistant supports the SOAR program (Structured teaching, Opportunities for inclusion, Active learning, and Rigor), a regionalized program for students with Autism who need specialized instruction to access the curriculum and develop skills essential to independence. SOAR serves students from kindergarten through high school and uses evidence-based practices to support academic, communication, social, adaptive, and behavioral development. The program promotes self-advocacy, flexibility, and generalization. The assistant works with elementary, middle, or high school-aged students under teacher direction. The position is 10-month and non-exempt. The salary scale is AFSCME UA3, Grade 3–7.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Experience working with children.
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 children's developmental stages.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to plan developmentally appropriate activities as directed by the teacher.
Must be at least 18 years old to work in elementary schools.
Must be at least 18 years old and have been out of high school for at least two years to work in middle and high schools.

Responsibilities

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

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