Instructional Assistant - ACHIEVE

Charles County Public Schools; Pomfret (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles County Public Schools in Pomfret, MD, seeks a Special Education Instructional Assistant for the ACHIEVE program to support students with disabilities through scaffolded instruction and individualized activities. The program focuses on achieving progress toward Maryland diploma goals with IEP-based planning.

A high school diploma is required; experience with children is encouraged. The role includes assisting teachers, preparing materials, supervising students, and possibly providing

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Experience working with children required.
• Ability to work in an instructional support role with school-aged children.
• Excellent human relations, organizational and time management skills.
• Good oral and written communication.
• Must be at least 18 years old to work in elementary schools.
• Must be at least 18 years old and out of high school for at least 2 years to work in middle and high schools.

Responsibilities

• Assists teacher in planning instructional activities and maintaining a safe and orderly environment.
• Works with individuals or small groups to provide instructional reinforcement after the teacher delivers the instruction.
• Assists the teacher in preparing for a lesson.
• Performs related duties as assigned by the principal.
• Required to provide substitute coverage as needed.
• May require toileting depending upon the area/program assigned.
• Other duties as assigned by the principal.

Skills

Human relations

Organizational skills

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Developmental activities planning

Age 18+

Education

High school diploma

Job description

• Locations 7775 Marshall Corner Rd, Pomfret, MD, 20675, US
• Apply Before 08/24/2026, 03:55 AM
• Degree Level High School Graduate
• Job Schedule Full time
• School Type Educational Center
• School Year 2026-2027
• Schedule Full Time School Year
• Terms of Employment 10 - Month Employee
• Exemption Status Non-Exempt

Job Description

Special Education Instructional Assistant – ACHIEVE

The A.C.H.I.E.V.E. Program is a regional program in Charles County that provides instruction in both academic and adaptive skills. Scaffolded instruction in grade-level content is provided utilizing alternate academic achievement standards and the alternate state assessments. Students participating in the alternate academic achievement standards and/or assessments are progressing toward a Maryland Certificate of Program Completion. Eligibility is determined through the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

High school diploma required.

Experience working with children required .

QUALIFICATIONS

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 the developmental stages of children .

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 out of high school for at least 2 years to work in middle and high schools.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Assists teacher in planning instructional activities and maintaining a safe and orderly environment.

Works with individuals or small groups to provide instructional reinforcement after the teacher delivers the instruction.

Assists the teacher in preparing for a lesson.

Performs related duties as assigned by the principal.

Required to provide substitute coverage as needed.

May require toileting depending upon the area/program assigned.

Other duties as assigned by the principal.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.

Charles County Public Schools reserves the right to re-advertise and modify the content of vacancy announcements at any time; however, this may be the only notice for this position during the noted advertisement period.

The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Michael Blanchard, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.