Instructional Assistant, Multilingual Education Program; MEP

Overview

Position Type:
Instructional Support/ Instructional Assistant

Date Posted: 9/29/2025

Location:

Career & Technology Center

Date Available:

10/07/2025

Closing Date: 10/07/2025

Work Year: 10-month position (190 days / year), 7 hours per day

Daily

Work Hours:

TBD

Salary:
Support Salary Scale Grade S05: $20.03 per hour starting

Employment

Terms:

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act this position is non-exempt from overtime. Actual salary placement will be in accordance with the salary procedures of the Frederick County Public School System. See the linked salary scale for the full range.

Employer:

Frederick County Public Schools – Equal Opportunity Employer

• Works with individuals and/or small groups of students under the supervision of a classroom teacher or building administrator.
• Checks papers and monitors student progress.
• Operates various office machines (may do some typing).
• Prepares and arranges materials for the day’s instruction.
• Assists in supervising recreational, outdoor, and free-time activities, as well as field trips.
• Performs classroom duties such as reading, collecting money, taking attendance, correcting assignments, and scheduling parent-teacher conferences.
• Monitors groups of pupils to free the teacher to perform other duties.
• Utilizes various computer programs to assist students, individually or in small instructional groups.
• Substitutes for teachers in emergency situations.
• Prioritizes work assignments appropriately and completes the work efficiently; seeks additional assignments as time permits.
• Demonstrates support for the organization and its goals; accepts constructive criticism.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance and demonstrates time management.
• Communicates clearly and concisely in both oral and written form; demonstrates working knowledge of English, spelling, vocabulary and mathematics.
• Maintains confidentiality of student information.

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
  
  Note:
  
  minimum of 48 college credits, AA degree, or passing of the Para Pro Assessment Test will be required for Title One Schools.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely in both oral and written form.
• Working knowledge of English, spelling, vocabulary, and mathematics.
• Willingness to participate in training programs or professional development as it pertains to the job function.
• Capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Regular and predictable attendance.

• Familiarity with FCPS policies, goals and programs.

All education provided on your application must be supported by attaching a scanned copy of your high school diploma, transcript, or college/university transcript.

For more information about employee benefits please go to: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./benefits

Role:
Under the general direction of one or more certified classroom teachers and/or school administrator(s), an Instructional Assistant works with individuals or small groups of pupils and performs instructional or clerical work as assigned. Performance is evaluated at least annually by the supervising administrator.

FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER