One to One Teaching Aide - High School

The Katherine Thomas High School in Rockville, MD is seeking to hire a Teaching Aide to work with a high school student beginning with the current school year. The school serves students in grades 9-12 with language and learning disabilities, autism, intellectual disabilities, and/or other health impairments that affect their learning. We address the individual needs of each student to facilitate success at home, school, and in the community. Work hours are 7:30 am to 3:15 pm M - F. EOE

The 1:1 Teaching Aide will work directly with a student that requires additional assistance in the classroom.

Hourly Rate of $19 - $24/hour DOE

Responsibilities of the 1:1 Teaching Aide include:

• Implement and strictly follow the student’s Behavior Plan
• Support the student with academics, regulation and behavior during breaks out of the classroom
• Document behaviors
• Assist and monitor the student under the Special Education Teacher's supervision and direction
• Organize the classroom

Required Experience for the one to one Teaching Aide:

• High School Diploma
• Experience with students with special needs highly preferred
• Must be reliable, maintain a professional attitude, and be team-oriented
• Basic knowledge of technology to assist the student in the classroom
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to maintain a calm, supportive, and firm approach with learning disabled students
• Ability to use professional judgement and assume the risk in working with students/children with behavioral challenges
• Ability to read, write, and speak English clearly

Benefits for the Teaching Assistant Include:

• Leave Benefits -personal and sick leave
• Paid Holidays
• Health insurance, Dental, Vision, FSA
• 403B Retirement Plan
• LTD and other Voluntary Benefits
• Free Parking
• Longevity Bonus