Paraeducator - Maryland (49806)
About The Position
Join us at St. Anne’s Family Services: Making a Difference in Families' Lives. St. Anne's Family Services is dedicated to transforming lives and communities. We're committed to providing unwavering support to families, from pregnancy to parenthood and childhood to adulthood. Our work brings about life-changing transformation, and we're seeking a Paraeducator to join our team and be a vital part of this mission. As an Paraeducator within St. Anne’s Early Childhood Education department, you will directly impact young children, ages 0-3 years old. You will support the active care and supervision of the children in the classroom. You will collaborate with and assist Teaching staff in planning, facilitating, and implementing individual and group activities designed to stimulate children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth. Paraeducators will assist with the inclusion of children with special needs. You will also encourage parent engagement in the educational activities and assist with promoting the parent as the child’s first teacher in their development.
Requirements
- High school diploma preferred
- 6+ months’ experience as a student intern, tutor, or instructional assistant working in an educational setting with pre-elementary school children is strongly preferred
- 12+ ECE/CHDV units strongly preferred
- California Teaching Commission Child Development Associate Teacher permit preferred
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual English, Spanish, Korean and/or Tagalog preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with planning and implementing age-appropriate classroom activities that support children's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
- Support daily operations by preparing materials, maintaining records, and ensuring a safe, clean, and engaging learning environment.
- Collaborate with teaching staff to observe, document, and assess child progress; assist in implementing individualized learning goals.
- Encourage parent engagement by supporting family-friendly environments and participating in educational activities and home visits.
- Foster inclusion by supporting children with diverse needs and promoting practices that reflect cultural, linguistic, and individual differences.
Benefits
- 10 paid holidays
- generous PTO policy
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Medical, Non-Stop Benefits Card (we pay for most medical services and copays!)
- Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Chiropractic and Acupuncture services, 20+ visits per year
- Disability Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- 403(b) Company Match
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
