Instructional Assistant

Frederick County Public Schools; Middletown (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Frederick County Public Schools as an Instructional Assistant where you will support teachers by working with students in both academic and recreational settings. You will assist with daily instruction, manage student progress, and handle classroom responsibilities. This role is designed for individuals eager to contribute to student education in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to communicate clearly in both oral and written form.
• Working knowledge of English and mathematics is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work with individuals and small groups of students under supervision.
• Check papers and monitor student progress.
• Assist in supervising various school activities.

Skills

Communication

Working knowledge of English, spelling, vocabulary, and mathematics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (GED)

Job description

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All education provided on your application must be supported by attaching a scanned copy of your high school diploma, transcription or college/university transcript.

Work Year Calendar and Hours

• 10-month position (190 days / year), 7 hours per day
• Daily Work Hours: TBD
  
  

For more information about employee benefits please go to: www.fcps.org/benefits

Salary

• Support Salary Scale Grade S05: $19.64 per hour starting
  
  

Under the Fair Labor and Standards Act this position is non-exempt from overtime. Actual salary placement will be in accordance with the salary procedures of the Frederick County Public School System. Please see linked salary scale for the full range.

Role

Under the general direction of one or more certified classroom teachers and/or school administrator(s), an Instructional Assistant works with individuals or small groups of pupils and performs instructional or clerical work as assigned. Performance is evaluated at least annually by the supervising administrator.

Essential Functions

Reporting directly to the Classroom Teacher/Administrator, the Instructional Assistant performs the following duties:

• Works with individuals and/or small groups of students under the supervision of a classroom teacher or building administrator.
• Checks papers and monitors student progress.
• Operates various office machines (may do some typing).
• Prepares and arranges materials for the day’s instruction.
• Assists in supervising recreational, outdoor, and free-time activities, as well as field trips.
• Performs classroom duties such as reading, collecting money, taking attendance, correcting assignments, and scheduling parent-teacher conferences.
• Monitors small or large groups of pupils so as to free the teacher to perform other duties.
• Utilizes various computer programs to assist students, individually or in small instructional groups.
• Substitutes for teachers in emergency situations.
• Prioritizes work assignments appropriately.
• Completes appropriate amount of work in an efficient manner; seeks out additional assignments as time permits.
• Demonstrates support for the organization and its goals; accepts constructive criticism.
• Reports promptly for work, utilizes time wisely and maintains an acceptable attendance pattern.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written form.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of English, spelling, vocabulary and mathematics.
• Maintains confidentiality of student information.
  
  

Other Functions

May be requested to provide class coverage.

Required Qualifications

Performs other duties as assigned by the Classroom Teacher/Administrator.

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED). (Note: minimum of 48 college credits, AA degree or passing of the ParaPro Assessment Test will be required for Title One Schools).
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely in both oral and written form.
• Working knowledge of English, spelling vocabulary, and mathematics.
• Willingness to participate in training programs or professional development designed by the principal or central office staff as it pertains to the job function.
• Capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the FCPS policies, goals and programs.
  
  

FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN WRITTEN TO INDICATE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK PERFORMED BY AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING THIS POSITION. IT IS NOT WRITTEN TO INCLUDE OR BE INTERPRETED TO INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE INVENTORY OF ALL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF THE EMPLOYEE. NOTHING IN THIS DESCRIPTION RESTRICTS MANAGEMENT’S RIGHT TO ASSIGN OR REASSIGN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OR ADD REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT ANY TIME.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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