Head Start Bus and Classroom Assistant

Head Start Bus and Classroom Assistant Calvert County Public School District TBD - Prince Frederick, Maryland This job is also posted in Calvert County Public Schools Job Details

Job ID:

5806897

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately Job Description

NOTICE OF VACANCY

GRANT

FUNDED POSITION

POSITION:

Head Start Bus and Classroom Assistant

LOCATION

As assigned by the director of Transportation and Head Start Coordinator or Grant Manager

JOB SUMMARY

Assists in providing safe transportation and classroom help to students. Incumbent receives general direction from the director of Transportation and the Coordinator of Head Start.

REPORTS TO

Director of Transportation and Head Start Coordinator.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE

At the time of application, candidate must have: High school diploma or possession of a general education development (GED) certificate

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: Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable Demonstrates success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists the bus driver and the classroom staff in maintaining appropriate student conduct on the bus and classroom Assists special needs students in getting on and off the bus Manages student behavior and implements behavioral interventions Works with groups of students in the classroom to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher Attends annual safety meetings and in-services each year Assists children into and out of safety devices Performs other duties as may be required Thinks, concentrates, and interacts positively with others Comes to work regularly and promptly Works under stress and meets all deadlines

OTHER JOB DUTIES

(Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor limit duties that might reasonably be assigned.) Performs related work as required by director of Transportation or building principal

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES

None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work requires occasional heavy physical effort, including lifting and bending. Tasks include lifting up to sixty (60) pounds.

UNUSUAL DEMANDS

May be subject to a flexible work schedule

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Eleven (11) month position; 22.5 hours per week (4.5 hours/day); $19.31/hour; employment is contingent upon continued grant funding and need; grant employees are At-Will employed. Site location is flexible and will be based on the needs of the program. All employees are encouraged to enroll in automatic payroll deposit.

FLSA STATUS

Non-exempt

EVALUATION

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

EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSITION

Immediate Vacancy

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

All applicants please apply through the applicant tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools' website - www.calvertnet.k12.md.us. 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 educational experience and must include immediate supervisor. 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 employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. 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 in which you have volunteered, coached, mentor, 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, national origin, 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.?

Position Type:

Part-Time

Salary:

$19.31 to $19.31 Per Hour Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required