Instructional Assistant - Inclusion at Arthur Middleton Elementary School

Charles County Public Schools • Waldorf, MD

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Instructional Assistant – Inclusion supports the literacy teacher in instructional activities and helps maintain a safe, orderly learning environment. The assistant works with individual students or small groups to reinforce instruction after it is delivered by the literacy teacher, helps prepare lessons, and plans developmentally appropriate activities as directed. The position requires regular, punctual attendance and substitute coverage as needed. Other related duties may be assigned by the principal.

This is a 10-month, non-exempt position. The listed salary scale is UA3, Grade G03–G07.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Associate’s degree, 48 college credits, or passing ParaProfessional assessment scores.
• Experience working with children.
• Ability to work in an instructional support role with high school- or middle-school-aged children.
• Excellent human relations skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of developmental stages of children.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to lift, carry, or move light to medium weights of 10–50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, sit, reach, and manipulate objects; ordinary ambulatory skills are required.
• Good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

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.
• Plan developmentally appropriate activities as directed by the literacy teacher.

What This Job Offers

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