Instructional Assistant, Elementary School (NE) (Current Opportunity) - St. Mary Catholic School, Hagerstown MD

St. Mary Catholic School is a small Pre-K – 8 parochial school in Hagerstown, MD. The school was established in 1874 and currently has 180 students. The Teacher Assistant adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials (e.g. special projects, language arts, math, science, social studies, Religion, computer, etc.) for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom goals and objectives.

Essential Functions

• Implements the mission, philosophy, and objectives of St. Mary Catholic School.
• Administers classroom assignments for the purpose of supporting the teacher in the instructional process.
• Assists students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments (e.g. read stories, providing writing assistance, reinforce language skills, numbers, alphabet, computer learning programs, etc.) for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching academic goals and grade level standards.
• Communicates with the teacher for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing classroom objectives.
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Performs general clerical tasks (e.g. laminating, making posters, making copies, bulletin boards, filing, newsletters, etc.) for the purpose of helping the teacher get instructional materials ready.
• Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, appropriate and/or inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the classroom program.

Position Qualifications

• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and discretion.
• Deep belief in the potential of all children and the values of Catholic education
• Practicing Catholic preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Successful experience as a teacher assistant preferred.
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in technology and software use, including Google Workspace and associated applications.
• Excellent organizational, communication and facilitation skills
• Excellent typing, writing, and communications skills are essential. This includes the ability to easily compose correspondence with a good command of the English language. Must be proficient with spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
• Demonstrated ability to operate with a growth mindset and seek opportunities for feedback.

Pay Rate:  $15.91, Hourly

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package with this position, including health, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid life and disability insurance; automatic enrollment in the 403(b) plan and employer contribution (whether or not the employee contributes); and generous paid holiday, sick and personal leave. ** Please click on the link below for more detailed information:

https://www.archbalt.org/human-resources/employee-benefits/employee-benefits/