Secondary Instructional Assistant (School Year 2026-2027)

Description

School Profile

The SEED School of Maryland is a statewide, public, college-preparatory boarding school that opened in August 2008. The school educates and boards 400 students in grades six through twelve. The SEED School is an extraordinary educational opportunity for students across the state to receive a tuition-free, college-preparatory, boarding education.

The SEED School of Maryland combines a rigorous and engaging academic curriculum with life skills and enrichment activities to provide students with a thoughtfully balanced learning and living experience. Students and their families commit to a seven-year educational program that offers small class sizes, high quality teaching and learning experiences, mentoring, community service, and extracurricular activities such as sports and arts.

The SEED School is centered around its character values: compassion, growth, gratitude, perseverance, integrity, respect for oneself and others, and responsibility. The SEED School staff are in partnership with parents, families, and communities to guide and support student success. The school follows a typical academic school year calendar.

SEED Network

SEED is the pioneering national network of public, college-preparatory boarding schools, offering a unique 24-hour, 5-day per week learning environment. Our tuition-free schools, the first of their kind in the U.S., are intentionally designed to serve traditionally underserved students. Supported by The SEED Foundation, we operate in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Miami, and Los Angeles. The Foundation's College Transition & Success (CTS) team provides comprehensive support to SEED graduates from junior year through college graduation. SEED's success has gained recognition from media outlets like 60 Minutes and The New York Times, and former President Obama has lauded it as "a true success story." Learn more at www.seedfoundation.com.

Position Summary:

The Title I Instructional Assistant Teacher position supports the classroom teacher academically in the classroom. The position will support students who have been identified as historically disadvantaged and are performing below grade-level expectancies. This position reports to the Special Education Coordinator.

Job Description:

• Presents subject matter to children, under the guidance of a teacher, utilizing a variety of methods including discussions and demonstrations.
• Assists students or adults, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts.
• Assisting teachers with lesson preparation by getting materials ready and setting up equipment.
• Revising lesson material with students individually or in small groups.
• Ensuring the classroom environment is safe and clean.
• Overseeing students during non-classroom times including in-between classes, during lunch, and on-field excursions.
• Documenting student progress and communicating with parents to keep them informed.
• Assisting in the creation of lesson plans.
• Complying with state, school, and class rules and regulations.
• Attending all training classes, parent conferences, and faculty meetings.
• Duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications:

The MS/ US Instructional Assistant will meet all qualifications and behavior standards as set by the State of Maryland authority. In accordance with certification requirements and performance expectations, all IAs shall meet the following employment criteria. 

• Successful completion of the Parapro test or a test comparable as defined by MSDE is required.
• High school diploma or GED required.  Bachelor's degree preferred.
• A minimum of one year of experience with children is preferred.
• Successful completion of a background check.