Instructional Assistant - SOAR

Charles County Public Schools • Pomfret, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as a Special Education Instructional Assistant within the SOAR program. The role involves supporting the teacher in planning and executing instructional activities, maintaining a safe learning environment, and providing one-on-one or small group reinforcement to students. The position is a 10-month term, classified as Non-Exempt, with a salary scale of UA3, Grade G03 – G07.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree, 48 college credits, or passing ParaProfessional scores, required.
• Experience working with children.
• Ability to work in an instructional support role with high school/ middle school aged children.
• Excellent human relations skills.
• Excellent organizational and communications 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.

Responsibilities

• Assists the teacher in planning instructional activities and maintaining a safe and orderly environment.
• Works with individuals or small groups to provide instructional reinforcement after the literacy teacher delivers the instruction.
• Assists the teacher in making preparations 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree