Special Education Instructional Assistant-HQ (24,130+)
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Job Location:
Cambridge, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Dorchester County Public Schools is currently accepting applications for Special Education Instructional Assistants-HQ for the 2025 -2026 school year. This position will be located at Cambridge-South Dorchester HighSchool. This position will assist school staff in the development and implementation of a safe comfortable efficient and motivating educational environment for students in an inclusion classroom setting. Working under the direction of the school principal and the special education supervisor this position works with students in decision making interpersonal development and academic growth by providing the strategies resources and instruction to enable each student to meet the demands of the Maryland College and Career Readiness Standards in adherence to the students Individualized Education Program (IEP).
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs general instructional-related duties including duplicating materials preparing materials and working with students to enrich or reinforce instruction.
- Works under the direct supervision of and in close proximity with a highly qualified teacher.
- Assist the teacher and other professionals through general supervision of students.
- Maintains required records and corrects tests and homework papers when appropriate.
- Provides instruction to students in accordance with the teachers plans and instructions in individual or small group settings.
- If assigned to special education the assistant will provide one-to-one assistance enabling students to accomplish goals and objectives included in the Individualized Education Program (IEP).
- Promotes goodwill understanding and acceptance of the countys programs and actions.
- Provides for appropriate medical and hygienic needs of students. This includes such things as toileting diapering toilet training lifting/positioning and oral feeding.
- Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.
- Participate in staff in-service programs as assigned.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Deemed Highly Qualified according to MSDE standards by possessingan Associates Degree 48 college credits or successful completion of the Paraprofessional examination.
- Previous experience in a classroom setting preferred.
- Familiarity with accepted practices and procedures in working with students to include those with behavioral problems.
- Ability to demonstrate a high degree of understanding and acceptance of all children and interest in the education of students with special needs.
- Ability to follow instructions.
- Ability to accept supervision.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
Please Note:
- Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. Internal candidates will be considered alongside external applicants and only those whose qualifications most closely match the needs of the position will be contacted for an interview.
Key Skills
- Data Entry
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Behavior Management
- Data Collection
- Special Education
- Personal Injury Law
- Special Needs
- Experience with Children
- Human Resources
- Tube Feeding
- Word Processing
- Writing Skills
About Company
Apply online: https://dcps.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx Dorchester County, Maryland, with a population of 29,300, is the Eastern Shore's largest county with 593 square miles of land and 108 square miles of water. The Dorchester County Public School system provides the educational fou ... View more
