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Special Education Instructional Assistant for Elementary Schools

Wicomico County Public Schools
Salisbury, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 11/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/20/2025
Note for previous applicants: If you were not hired for a benefitted position for the previous school year and are still interested in employment for the current school year you will need to reapply.

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 $23,531 - $31,901 Bachelor's degree or higher

Hours

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

Minimum Qualfications

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).

In order to meet highly qualified standards, applicants for this position in a Title I school or program MUST UPLOAD A TRANSCRIPT(S) verifying a minimum of 48 credit hours of college education from an accredited institution recognized by MSDE.

OR

Have a qualifying score on the ParaPro Assessment Test.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, students, parents, and associates.

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.

Responsibilities

Assist teacher or other professionals to achieve instructional objectives.

Work with students in small groups on a specific concept/skill according to the students' skill level.

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 or therapist.

Escort students to special classes and therapy.

Guide independent study and other work assigned by teacher.

Assist students with mobility needs, assist with loading and unloading buses.

Report student problems to teacher and assist with student problems.

Assist with breakfast, lunch, snack, cleanup, lavatory, clothing, personal hygiene, and wash-up routines.

Other duties as assigned at the discretion of the building principal.

Salary : $21,339 - $31,901

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