Assistant Teacher $1,000 Hiring Incentive (Southern Maryland Campus-California, MD)

Job title:

Assistant Teacher $1,000 Hiring Incentive (Southern Maryland Campus-California, MD)

Company

Kennedy Krieger Institute

Job description

Overview:The Assistant Teacher II will support the teachers who serve a varied population of students. The incumbent assists with the implementation of the program as outlined in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) of each student and assists with adapting instruction that meets the individual academic, medical, developmental, and technological needs of the students. This position will fulfill all teacher duties and responsibilities in the periodic absence of the teacher, and may be expected to assume all teacher duties during extended absences of a teacher.Southern Maryland Campus of Kennedy Krieger School Programs serves students in grades K-8 who are working toward a high school diploma and students aged 5-21 who are seeking a certificate of completion.We are a nonpublic special education day program. We operate on an 11-month program schedule. Responsibilities: * Assist with the implementation of instruction in accordance with students’ Individualized Education Program (IEP) in cooperation with a supervising teacher, using effective strategies for academic and behavioral success.

• Prepare for and participate in parent conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Assume responsibilities during after school emergencies including but not limited to student supervision, phone communication, and written documentation.
• Provide support and leadership for curricular and extra-curricular activities, special events, and projects that support student-life and promote a positive school experience.
• Complete instructional-related duties as assigned by supervising teachers and administrators.
• Provide independent instruction, supervision, and classroom management in the absence of the supervising teacher.
• Implement behavioral protocols and assignments for students during instructional and non-instructional times.
• Utilize instructional and non-instructional times in a professional manner in keeping with administrative guidelines.
• Participate in and contribute to in-service training and staff meetings in a professional and collegial manner.
• Assist with the implementation of technology in instructional design and delivery in accordance with supervising teacher’s directions.

Qualifications:QUALIFICATIONS:Professional Crisis Management (PCM) training will be provided by the department, according to the individual program requirements. Employee must achieve and maintain certification (at the “Practitioner” level or higher) according to the timeline established within the departmental policy.EDUCATION:Bachelor’s degree is required.EXPERIENCE:Previous experience working with children with developmental disabilities is highly preferred. Benefits:Kennedy Krieger Institute offers excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K with match, tuition reimbursement, free parking and child care subsidies! In addition, we offer rich professional development opportunities.We require full COVID vaccination or documentation of medical and/or religious exemption(s) approval for this job as we are a healthcare institution committed to putting health and safety first for our patients, students, employees, and the communities we serve.EOE/M/F/D/V

Expected salary

Location

California, MD

Job date

Sat, 20 Jul 2024 07:25:32 GMT

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