NOTICE OF VACANCY

March 18, 2024 

POSITION:

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT 1 – Kindergarten 

LOCATION:

St. Leonard Elementary School

REPORTS TO:

School Principal

JOB SUMMARY:

The instructional assistant 1 provides support services to help achieve a well-organized, smooth functioning classroom and school environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.  Incumbent receives general direction from the school principal.  Building principal may assign and reassign instructional assistants to various job sites in a building.  Instructional assistants may be assigned to work in the regular education classroom, the media center, department offices, school cafeteria, and administrative offices or in other regular education areas as the needs of the school program dictate.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:

(These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities, and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions.)

At the time of application, the candidate must have:

1. High school diploma or general education development (GED) program certificate
2. Experience working with children preferred
3. Ability to understand and communicate with both verbal and written skills
4. Learn operation of office machines and audio-visual devices
5. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable
6. Demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher
2. Assists individual children in need of special attention
3. Performs clerical duties
4. Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work planned by the teacher
5. Sets up, and/or operates, audio-visual equipment, laboratory equipment, and instructional devices
6. Assists teacher with classroom duties and routines
7. Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make-up work
8. Assists in drill work
9. Assists in reading and storytelling
10. Assists small groups of students in the media center
11. Participates in in-service training programs
12. Provides periodic class coverage in absence of a classroom teacher
13. Ensures that all activities conform to school system guidelines
14. Thinks, concentrates, and positively interacts with others
15. Comes to work promptly every day
16. Works flexible hours as necessary
17. Works under stress and meets deadlines

OTHER DUTIES:

(Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor limit duties that might reasonably be assigned.)

Performs related work as required or assigned by the building principal or designee

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION:

None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Position requires significant periods of standing, walking, and is performed in a typical school environment.

UNUSUAL DEMANDS:

None

FLSA STATUS:

Non-exempt

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Ten (10) month position and salary commensurate with qualifications applied to the current salary schedule for support employees (Grade 6).  If chosen for this position, the candidate must enroll in direct deposit.

EVALUATION:

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the policy on evaluation as established by the Calvert County Public Schools.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSITION:

Immediate Vacancy

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

This posting will remain open until the vacancy is filled.

All applicants please apply through the applicant tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools’ website – www.calvertnet.k12.md.us.

References must be directly related to education experience and must include immediate supervisor.

Prior to the filling of any vacancy, permanent employees who have requested a transfer in a timely manner shall be afforded an opportunity meet with the supervisor of the position for which the vacancy exists.

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.

House Bill 486 – Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement

Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention, all applicants are required to report all former employment where direct contact with minors may have occurred. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations where the applicant has volunteered, coached, mentored, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, familial status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or genetic information or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Student Services
• Director of Human Resources
  443-550-8000

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at:  https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

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Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement
Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.

Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that he or she has been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment.

Students, parents and community members may report allegations of harassment to:

Ms. Cecelia Lewis 

Director of Student Services

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Employees may report allegations of harassment to:

Mr. Zachary Seawell

Director of Human Resources

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.

Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at:  https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.