Student Assistant Candidate Pool

About the role

The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) is one of the leading school systems in Maryland and the nation. To learn more about us and our 2024 -2029 Strategic Plan , please visit our website and our careers page . Join our award-winning workforce and make a difference in the lives of our students! ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS Before you begin, please read the job posting below carefully including the Application Requirements specific to this position. Be sure your application reflects experience and education required to meet the minimum and any preferred qualifications listed. Our application guide includes detailed instructions to assist you. Once your application has been submitted, you will not be able to add documentation or make any changes. Please note that application submission will be available only through 11:59 PM on the date p rior to the indicated end date. If no end date is indicated, the posting will remain open indefinitely . Job Posting End Date: Reminder: Current permanent and temporary employees must apply through the Jobs Hub in Workday, not the external career site. W o r k ing under t h e su p e r v i s ion o f t h e p r in c ip a l a n d t h e dir e c t ion o f the te a che r ( s ) o r o t h er p r o f e s s i o n a l , the S tude n t A s s i s ta n t a s s i s t s st u de n ts w i th d is a b i l i t i es w ho re q u i r e d i re c t a du l t s u pe r v is i on t o a c ce s s ap p r o p r i a t e ed u ca t io n al p r o g ra m s .

Requirements

• Applicants must meet all qualifications below to be considered for the vacancy .
• Education
• High School Diplo ma/GED Equivalent ( must scan and upload diploma or official transcript to online application ). Education completed outside the United States must be evaluated by an MSDE approved organization. For a list of approved vendors, please click here .
• The ideal candidate for this role will also possess a combination of the additional qualifications below. If you don't meet every one of the preferred qualifications, we still encourage you to apply, as we welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Experience working with students in a P K-12 setting .
• ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
• The below list is a summary of the functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties.
• I m ple m ent ins t ru c t ion a l p l a ns de s i g ned by pro f es s io n al s t a ff.
• Fac i l i t a te s t u d e nt le a r n i n g by i m pl e m en t ing I E P ada p t a t io n s a nd m odifi c a t ions w h i ch m ay i n c lude the use o f a ss i s t i v e t ec h n olo g y and ad a p ted e q u i p m en t .
• A c t i v e l y su p p o rt and f a c i l i t ate s t u d ent in d epen d en c e a nd pa r t i c i p a t ion in t h e e du c a t i on a l pro g ra m .
• I m ple m ent beha v io r al s u p p ort p la n s f o r s tud e n t s.
• C ol l e ct d a t a on g oa l s and ob j e c ti v es and b e ha v io r al s u pport p l ans.
• C o m m unicate p r o g ress o r c once r ns o n a d a ily ba s is to t he t e ac h e r o r o t her pr o f e s s i onal w ho is dir e c t ing the S tu d ent As s i s t a n t ' s wor k .
• Mon i t o r and f a c i li ta t e s t u d e nt p e r f o r m ance du r ing a c ti v i t ies s u c h as lunch, r e ce s s, asse m bli e s, brea k s, t ra n si ti o ns, e tc.
• Fac i l i t a te t h e s tu d en t 's c o m m unicati o n and so c i a l i n t e r a c t ion thr o u g hout t he da y .
• Feed t he s t u d e nt o r a ss i s t t h e st u de n t in de v e l o p i n g f e e ding s k il l s.
• Escort students to and from areas in and outside the building .
• Pro m ote an a t t i t ude o f d i g nity and s e l f - w orth in t h e s t u den t .
• A ssi s t t he s t u d e nt w ith p h y s i c a l d e m ands by liftin g , p o s i t io n in g , pl a c i ng t h e s t ud e nt in sup p o r t de v ices, and tra n s f e r ring s t uden t s f r o m w heelc h a i rs f o r t o i l e t ing and po s i tion ch a n g es.
• A ssi s t o r c h a n g e t he s t u d e n t du r ing t o il e t i ng ac t i v it i es.
• A ssi s t t he s t u d e nt in d e v e l o ping pe r s on a l h yg iene s k i ll s.
• A n ea g e r ne s s t o w ork w i th s t ud e n t s wi t h d i sa b i l i t ies a n d of t he a g e g roup a s s i g ned.
• C o m pe t ency in or a l a nd w ri tt e n l a n g ua g e s k ills t o rec o r d and co m m unicate o bs e r v a t i ons o f s tude n t beha v ior and d a t a co l l e c t i o n.
• Fle x ib i l i ty a nd i n i ti a t i v e in w or k ing w ith s t ude n t s and s t a ff.
• A n ab i l i ty to a c ce p t a s s i g n m en t s and t o c a rry them o u t to co m ple t ion.
• ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Working Environment
• School buildings, classrooms, community, and/or outdoor setting under a variety of weather conditions.
• Exposure to high pitched/louder verbalizations by students, bodily fluids, students with more

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