INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT II

at  State of Maryland

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Two years of experience assisting a Teacher in a classroom setting.
Note: Candidates may substitute additional education at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 credit hours for each year of the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working with adolescents with emotional disabilities and court involved youth.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Title I of the Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act requires that paraprofessionals working as Instructional Assistants meet at least one of the criteria prior to an offer of employment:
1. Completion of two years of study at an institution of higher education.
2. Possession of an Associate of Arts degree.
3. Demonstrate through a formal state or local assessment process, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing and mathematics.
Applicants that do not possess the necessary post-secondary education may obtain additional information about the assessment process from the employing agency.

The Instructional Assistant works as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide quality education to students with special educational needs. The position responsibilities are mainly to assist the lead teacher including: planning, preparing and implementing curriculum, managing and supporting students using positive behavior interventions and taking data regarding behaviors.