Instructional Assistant - Friendsville Elementary School - GCPS

GARRETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS; Friendsville (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

GARRETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS is hiring an Instructional Assistant for Friendsville Elementary School. The role involves providing essential support to the instructional program for kindergarten students, ensuring a safe and effective learning environment. Applicants need to have an Associate Degree or the equivalent and possess effective communication and organizational skills. Full-time position, 10 months per year, offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance and retirement plans.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision)

Life insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid personal days

Vacation days

Access to wellness programs

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, with an Associate Degree preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support instructional program and supervise students.
• Assist in managing classroom activities and maintain student confidentiality.
• Report observations of student progress and participate in professional development.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Organization

Multi-tasking

Flexibility

Education

Associate Degree or 48 hours of college credit

Job description

Instructional Assistant - Friendsville Elementary School - GCPS

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Position: Instructional Assistant

Grade Level: Kindergarten

Terms: Full-time position, 10 months, 7.6 hours per day, 187-day work year, may vary depending on the needs of the system

Status: Non-Exempt (Support Personnel Bargaining Unit)

Salary: Pay range $30,136 - $34,145, In accordance with established bargaining unit salary scale

Supervisor: Principal, Assistant Principal, and/or Director of Elementary Schools

Availability: 2025-2026 School Year

Deadline: Applications received by 11:59 p.m. on June 20,2025 will be considered for the initial interviews and will be given first consideration. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

Job Description

The Instructional Assistant will provide support to the instructional program with specific responsibility for the supervision and instruction of students, observe and document student progress, model appropriate behaviors and interactions with students and staff, and provide clerical support to teachers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate Degree, 48 hours of college credit, or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to perform basic math
• Ability to present information to others
• Ability to understand, explain, and use data
• Ability to understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions
• Ability to organize, supervise, and work with individual or groups of students, teachers, and other stakeholders
• Ability to problem-solve, work independently and as part of a team, and function without distractions
• Strong stakeholder (i.e., students, staff, administration, parents, general public, community agencies, etc.) service skills
• History of professionalism and strong work ethic
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, feel, climb, balance, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, bend, push, pull, and carry
• Good hearing, vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision
• Ability to lift and transport heavy to moderately heavy objects averaging 50-75 lbs.
• Ability to lift and assist students with special healthcare needs, including toileting
• Significant dexterity of hands and fingers
• Ability to serve as a positive role model for students, staff, and other stakeholders
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job either with or without reasonable accommodations
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• CPR and First Aid certification
• General understanding of child growth, development, and behavior characteristics
• Knowledge of instructional and behavioral strategies
  
  

Duties And Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are intended only as examples. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility does not exclude it from the position if the work is a similar, related, or logical assignment.

The Instructional Assistant Will

• Assist students, individually and/or in small groups, with classroom activities, assignments, and/ or materials under the direction of a certified classroom teacher.
• Supervise students (e.g., classroom, hallway, restroom, cafeteria, field trips, etc.).
• Report and record observations and incidents.
• Communicate with teachers and/or parents, as necessary.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Perform related clerical duties and responsibilities.
• Respond immediately and appropriately to emergency situations (e.g., injuries, fights, run aways, etc.).
• Take all appropriate safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Attend and actively participate in appropriate job-related professional development.
• Contribute to the short-term and long-term successes of students, staff, school, and the system in general.
• Engage in life-long learning of professional and technical knowledge by attending appropriate workshops, reviewing professional publications and websites, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Present courteous and professional demeanor at all times.
• Demonstrate proficiency, flexibility, self-motivation, accountability and ownership, and positive demeanor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Total Compensation Benefits

Comprehensive benefits include healthcare (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, and participation in the Maryland Retirement and Pension Plan, with optional 403(b) contributions. Employees receive paid sick leave, personal days, vacation, and access to wellness programs and employee assistance resources.

Questions

If you have questions and require assistance accessing or completing the online application, contact the Office of Human Resources and Employee Relations at 301-334-8904.

Accommodation Requests

If you are contacted for an interview, please notify the Office of Human Resources and Employee Relations of any reasonable disability-related accommodation requests.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Garrett County Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any federal, or state or local protected class. Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Human Resources and Employee Relations at 301-334-8904.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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