Additional Assistant - General, Level I

Position Type: SUB & TEMP POSITIONS - TEMPORARY/ADDITIONAL ASSISTANT (M0526) Date Posted: 3/4/2024 Location: SUBSTITUTES (555555) Closing Date: 06/01/2024 Additional Information: Show/Hide BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLASS TITLE: Additional Assistant - General, Level I REPORTS TO: School Administrator DEFINITION: Under the direction of the classroom teacher or special educator, who is the case manager for students with Individual Educational Programs, assists special and general educators by providing non-instructional support and assistance to students with moderate disabilities to meet requirements necessary for participation in the school environment.

Performs other duties as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Provide direct assistance and support to students so that they can participate as independently as possible, in their least restrictive educational environment.

Leads small group activities under the direction of the classroom teacher.

Provides support for student communication which includes using a variety of communication devices/systems.

Supports students academically by working with individuals or with small groups of students on academic and essential skills tasks.

May facilitates the student's use of mobility equipment, such as wheelchairs, leg braces, walkers, and prone standers.

Assist and supervise students during mealtimes which may include support in obtaining food from the cafeteria, serving food, facilitating self-feeding.

Assists in maintaining discipline and encouraging appropriate on-task behavior by the student.

Accompanies the student on curricular/field trips to provide for personal needs.

Provides opportunities for practice of goal related skills during daily routines and collection of data.

Supports students in managing their behavior by implementing classroom and school-wide support, and individual behavior intervention plans when applicable.

Provides refocusing prompts for students as necessary.

Rephrases directions as required.

Assists students with transitions.

Establishes rapport with students and maintains a positive relationship.

Carries out special instructions regarding special physical handling, care or exercises required by student.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training, and Experience: Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate equivalent is preferred.

Experience working with individuals with disabilities is preferred.

Licenses and Certificates: None.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of school and classroom rules and activities.

General knowledge of special education.

Skill in verbal communications.

Skill in establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships.

Skill in working closely with individuals.

Skill in providing assistance and support to students.

Ability to follow and enforce safety and disciplinary rules.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, teachers, and other school personnel.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: The work of this class entails physical activities and is classified within the Medium physical demands which includes frequent walking, sitting, bending, twisting, kneeling, squatting, reaching, standing, climbing, lifting and carrying, and related physical duties associated with assisting students.

FLSA: Non-exempt CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Employment in this position is contingent upon successfully passing a background, DSS, and criminal history check.

Employees must have submitted an application for employment to the Office of Staffing.

SALARY: $ 18.00 per hour.

This document describes the duties and responsibilities of a position.

It shall not be held to exclude duties not referenced nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.

Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required Application Instructions Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.

* Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Each time an applicant applies to a job with BCPS, the application must be resubmitted.

If an applicant started an application with BCPS in the past and at a later date decides to apply for additional positions, it is the applicant's responsibility to review the entire application and ensure that all data is up to date (for example, the applicant may need to add additional schooling or certifications, an additional work experience, or provide updated references). The applicant must remember to review the entire application each time for accuracy and submit each time for a new or different vacancy.

* Professional references must be submitted to complete your application.

Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors.

Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etc.

will not be accepted.

Applicants should notify their reference proactively to inform them they will receive a form via email through a MAILBOT email address from Baltimore County Public Schools.

Applicants should also inform their reference(s) of the job they are applying to.

* Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment, including student teaching and internship experience, and include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of employers.

* Be sure to answer all criminal background questions.

If you answer "yes" to any of the criminal background questions you must provide a written explanation.

A criminal offense does not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment with BCPS.

Factors such as passage of time since the offense, the nature of the violation, and the extent of rehabilitation will be taken into consideration.

Pre-Employment Requirements: * All persons employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed.

The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109.

An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment.

* Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.

* If you have military experience you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.

* Official transcripts for all higher education must be received prior to contract signing.

* Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.

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Inquiries regarding the Board's nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: EEO Officer, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Baltimore County Public Schools, 6901 Charles Street, Building B, Towson, Maryland 21204 ). There is a compliance officer responsible for identifying, preventing, and remedying prohibited harassment concerning students.

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