Horticulture CTE Instructional Assistant

Horticulture CTE Instructional Assistant

Wicomico County Public Schools PARKSIDE HIGH CTE - Salisbury, Maryland Open in Google Maps

Job : 5821477

Final date to receive applications: Jul 22, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 08, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Salary (Non negotiable) Commensurate with education, highly qualified status (as determined by Human Resources), and verified full time experience. Includes employee benefits package.

• Paygrade 5: $21,339 - $28,945 – High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Paygrade 6: $22,422 - $30,397 – 48 college credits or qualifying scores on the Parapro Assessment.
• Paygrade 7: $23,530 - $31,900 – Bachelor’s degree or higher.

10 months, 35 hours per week, 182 days (1274 annual hours).

Contract Unit: This position is part of the non-supervisory support services bargaining unit.

FLSA: Non-exempt

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, students, parents, associates, and members of the public.
• Ability to use a point-of-sale system and conduct inventory, as necessary.
• Ability to use classroom and instructional equipment.
• Ability to operate audiovisual equipment, standard office machines, and word/data processing programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using the English language when deemed necessary.
• Excellent organizational and self-starter skills.
• Knowledge of plant science, Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturalist, and/or Maryland Pesticide Applicator’s Licensure preferred.

• Assist teacher or other professionals to achieve instructional objectives.
• Assist teacher in daily routines of greenhouse operation.
• Interest/Availability to work some nights and weekends during peak seasons.
• Assist with large group activities, field trips, and other special programs/activities for students.
• Work with individuals or small groups to reinforce material introduced by teacher.
• Provide programmed practice activities and repetitions as developed by teacher.
• Guide independent study and other work assigned by teacher.
• Report student problems to teacher and assist with student problems.
• Maintain school safety protocols related to customer visit and entry.
• Other duties as assigned at the discretion of the building principal.

Position Type: Full-Time Benefitted

Career and Technical Education >
Agriculture

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Billy Witte , CTE Supervisor
• PARKSIDE HIGH CTE
• Phone:
• Email: wwitte