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Job Description
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Pre-K Instructional Assistant 2 (Job ID# 3725)
Calvert County Public School District
CALVERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- Prince Frederick, Maryland This job is also posted in Calvert County Public Schools
Job Details
Job ID:
5796355
Application Deadline:
Jul 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
Aug 17, 2026
Job Description
CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678 June 23, 2026
POSITION Pre-Kindergarten Instructional Assistant 2
DEPARTMENT Instruction
LOCATION
Calvert Elementary School
REPORTS TO
Principal
ANNUAL WORK SUMMARY 10
months per year, 190 days per year, 7 hours per day.
WAGE/PAY RATE
Scale 8: $21.84/hr - $27.42/hr
FLSA STATUS
Non-exempt
APPLICATION DEADLINE
July 1, 2026
EFFECTIVE
START DATE
School Year 2026 - 2027
POSITION SUMMARY The prekindergarten general instructional assistant 2 will provide instructional, behavioral, and social emotional support services to help achieve a well-organized, smoothly functioning class and school environment where students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resources. The Pre-Kindergarten General Instructional Assistant 2 will be assigned to work with all prekindergarten students to support the general education prekindergarten program.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
1. High school diploma or general education development (GED) program certificate
2. Associate Arts (AA) Degree or Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) preferred.
3. Experience working with early childhood children and children with disabilities and with managing behaviors is preferred.
4. Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) must be obtained by the FALL of
SY 2027-2028
unless an AA degree is obtained.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
None
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
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 alternative to the above qualification as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES
Assist the teacher in implementing activities consistent with the curriculum guide, resources and training provided
Assists teacher with implementation of classroom duties, routines, and instruction
Works with groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher
Guides independent study, enrichment work, and other student supports planned by the teacher. Provide instructional, behavioral and social emotional supports and services to all students
Work with the teacher to facilitate activities for all children both indoors and outdoors. Assist individual children in need of special attention in areas including, but not limited to, academics, social, emotional, and behavioral supports
Assists the teacher in planning and maintaining a safe, clean learning environment and in assuring the well being and safety of the children in his/her care
Assist with the provision of specially designed instruction and consistent implementation of student(s)' Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) under the direction of the teacher.
Assist in assessment and data collection for students to assist in planning targeted instruction and Individualized Education Program (IEP) services and supports under the direction of the teacher.
Delivers academic interventions and implements proactive behavioral supports/ interventions
Intervenes in crisis situations in the school environment as needed, which may include use of non-violent CPI when student exhibits aggressive behavior
Assist students with personal hygiene, including designing toileting schedules, toileting/changing and activities of daily living
Assists individual children in need of special attention
Sets up, and/or operates, instructional technology, laboratory equipment, and computer programs
Assists the teacher in providing a high quality program and supports teacher as they move through the EXCELS and Accreditation process.
Participates in professional learning opportunities
Provides periodic class coverage in absence of a classroom teacher
Provides class coverage for the teacher during "rest time"
Attends and supports students during resource classes each day (inside and outside of the classroom). .
Assists with recess duty daily.
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
(Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor limit duties that might reasonably be assigned.)
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
The Maryland Blueprint for Education requires that all instructional assistants working in pre-k programs hold either a CDA or AA degree by the FALL of
SY 2027-2028
school year.
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 successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements. House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention, all applicants are required to report all former employment where direct contact with minors may have occurred. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations where the applicant has volunteered, coached, mentored, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors. Nondiscrimination Statement Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs.
Calvert County Public Schools does not refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, or prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual's race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
Calvert County Public Schools does not discipline, invoke a penalty against, or take any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the program or school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint.
The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Director of Student Services
Director of Human Resources
443-550-8000
For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.