MHES: Instructional Assistant

Position: MHES: Instructional Assistant 1 (Job ID# 3499)
Location: Owings Mills

CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678

January 8, 2026

POSITION

Instructional Assistant 1

DEPARTMENT LOCATION

Mount Harmony Elementary School

REPORTS TO

Principal

ANNUAL WORK SUMMARY

10 months per year, 190 days per year, 7 hours per day.

WAGE/PAY RATE

Scale 6: $20.58/hr - $25.89/hr

FLSA STATUS

Non-exempt

Final date to receive applications

January 16, 2026

EFFECTIVE START DATE POSITION SUMMARY

The instructional assistant 1 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 1 receives general direction from the school principal. Building administration may assign and reassign instructional assistants to various job sites in a building.

Instructional assistants will be assigned to work in various areas of the school as the needs of the school program dictate.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

At the time of application, the candidate must hold or be eligible for:

• High school diploma or general education development (GED) program certificate
• Experience working with children preferred

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

None

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 skills
• Ability to operate various office machines and instructional technology
• Ability to follow a flexible schedule and adapt to various environments
• Demonstrated ability to relate effectively to students, teachers, staff, parents, and community members
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve, make informed decisions, and communicate effectively with all stakeholders when presented with stressful situations
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize tasks
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES

• Works with groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher
• Assists individual children in need of special attention
• Performs clerical duties
• Guides independent study, enrichment work, and other student supports planned by the teacher.
• Sets up, and/or operates, instructional technology, laboratory equipment, and computer programs
• Assists teacher with implementation of classroom duties, routines, and instruction
• Participates in professional learning opportunities
• Provides periodic class coverage in absence of a classroom teacher
• Positively interacts with others
• Reports to work promptly every day
• Meets deadlines
• Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor limit duties that might reasonably be assigned.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES

Performs related work as required or assigned by the building principal or designee

PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS/ DEMANDS

Position is performed in a typical school environment. Significant periods of standing and walking are required.

UNUSUAL DEMANDS

None

EVALUATION

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the policy on evaluation as established by Calvert County Public Schools.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

All applicants please apply through the applicant tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools’ website –www.calvertnet.k12.md.us.

References must be directly related to education experience and must include immediate supervisor.

Prior to the filling of any vacancy, permanent employees who have requested a transfer in a timely manner shall be afforded an opportunity meet with the supervisor of the position for which the vacancy exists.

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I‑9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon…