Instructional Assistant - Secondary Transition/LFI
Job in
Prince Frederick, Calvert County, Maryland, 20678, USA
Listing for:
Calvert County Public Schools
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-07-06
Job specializations:
-
Education / Teaching
Special Education Assistant, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Special Education Teacher
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Instructional Assistant 2 - Secondary Transition/LFI Job ID# 1806
Location: Prince FrederickInstructional Assistant 2:
Secondary Transition Support
- Learning for Independence Program
The Instructional Assistant 2 will provide instructional, behavioral, and social emotional support services to help achieve a well-organized, smoothly functioning class and school environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resources. The Instructional Assistant 2 will be assigned to work with students with disabilities in the Learning for Independence Program (LFI), primarily in community settings to support the implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in the areas of community-based instruction and work-based learning in alignment with secondary transition plans.
Additional instruction and support will be provided within special general education classrooms and special education classrooms. Under the direction of a special education teacher, this Instructional Assistant 2 will independently provide instruction, supports and job-coaching to individual or small groups of students across school and community settings.
Reports To:
Principal and Supervisor of Special Education
Education, Certification, and
Experience:
High school diploma or general education development (GED) program certificateExperience working with high school aged children with disabilities providing community-based instruction and / or work-based learning instruction is preferredExperience managing externalizing behaviorsEarns and maintains non-violent Calvert County Public School crisis management training (includes Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), trauma-informed care, COMAR law training related to restraint, seclusion, and exclusion, risk related to the use of restraint, and documentation of crisis events), Ukeru crisis intervention training, restorative practices training, academic research-based intervention training and other trainings and certifications as required.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:
Exceptional ability to understand and communicate with both verbal and written skillsAbility to operate various office machines and instructional technologyAbility to follow a flexible schedule and adapt to various environmentsDemonstrated ability to take initiative and work with out direct onsite supervision.Demonstrated ability to relate effectively to students, teachers, staff, parents, and community membersDemonstrated ability to problem solve, make informed decisions, and communicate effectively with all stakeholders when presented with stressful situationsDemonstrated ability to organize and prioritize tasksA valid driver's license and motor vehicle insurance.Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptableEssential Job Functions,
Duties & Responsibilities:
Provide instructional, behavioral, and social emotional supports and services to students with disabilities.Independently provide instruction and coaching to students within the school setting, community and on job sites, under the general direction of a teacherPositively encourage students to progress toward independence in academic, personal, and work tasksMake individual decisions regarding support and guidance with students in the community.Solve unforeseen problems or issues when working in the community with students.Assist individual children in need of special attention in areas including, but not limited to, academics, social, emotional, behavioral supports, and activities of daily livingAssist with the provision of specially designed instruction and consistent implementation of student(s)' Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) under the direction of the teacher.Assist in the implementation of and collection of data as required by the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) and/or Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) across settings and tasks (school, work, community)Deliver academic interventions and implement proactive behavioral supports/ interventionsIntervene in crisis…
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