Instructional Assistant - SAIL

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

Job summary

Board of Education of Charles County is seeking an instructional support aide to assist teachers in elementary, middle, or high school settings during the 10-month term.

The role requires bilingual Spanish/English abilities, strong communication, organization and the ability to plan developmentally appropriate activities under the literacy teacher's guidance; flexibility for substitute coverage and attendance are essential. Experience working with children and a high school diploma are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Experience working with children required.
• Bilingual Spanish required.
• Ability to pass the interpreting assessment.
• Excellent human relations skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to plan developmentally appropriate activities as directed by the literacy teacher.
• Must be able to pass the interpreting assessment.
• 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.
• Works closely with administration as needed throughout the day.
• 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

Bilingual Spanish

Human relations

Organization & time management

Oral & written communication

Activity planning

Interpreting assessment

18+ years old

Substitute coverage

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Terms of Employment: 10-month

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Scale: AFSCME UA3, Grade 3-7

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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.
• Must be bilingual (Spanish).
• 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 able to pass the interpreting assessment.
• 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.
• Works closely with administration as needed throughout the day.
• 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.

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.