Instructional Assistant - Kindergarten

Board of Education of Charles County; Marbury (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Board of Education of Charles County is seeking staff to assist teachers in instructional activities and to support students across elementary, middle, and high school levels. This 10-month, non-exempt position emphasizes collaboration with teachers to reinforce lessons and maintain a safe classroom environment.

Qualified applicants will have a high school diploma and experience with children, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to plan developmentally appropriate

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Experience working with children required.
• 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 developmental stages of children.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to plan developmentally appropriate activities as directed by the literacy 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.

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.
• Regular on-time attendance.
• Performs related duties as assigned by the principal.
• Required to provide substitute coverage as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Developmental knowledge

Oral & written comms

Lesson planning support

Age requirement

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Terms of Employment: 10-month

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Scale: AFSCME UA3, Grade 3-7

Salary Scale information: https://www.ccboe.com/careers/salary-scales

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 developmental stages of children.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to plan developmentally appropriate activities as directed by the literacy 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.
• Regular on-time attendance.
• Performs related duties as assigned by the principal.
• Required to provide substitute coverage as needed.

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.

EEO STATEMENT

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.