Title I Instructional Assistant (2025-2026)

Teachcharlescounty; La Plata (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated Title I Instructional Assistant for the 2025-2026 school year. This role is vital in supporting teachers and enhancing the learning experience for students across various grade levels. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, organizational abilities, and a passion for working with children. You will assist in planning instructional activities, provide one-on-one support, and help maintain a safe and engaging classroom environment. Join a community that values education and student development, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of young learners.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and 48 college credits or ParaPro assessment required.
• Experience working with children is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher in planning and maintaining a safe environment.
• Provide instructional reinforcement to students as directed.

Skills

Human relations skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Ability to plan activities

Education

High school diploma

48 college credits or ParaPro assessment

Job description

Title I Instructional Assistant (2025-2026)

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Terms of Employment: 10-month

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Scale: AFSCME UA3, Grade 6-7

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Education And Work Experience

• High school diploma required.
• 48 college credits or passing scores for the ParaPro assessment 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.

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.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting