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Assistant Teacher II (Southern Maryland Campus

Kennedy Krieger Institute

California, MDFull-time$19.63–24.95/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$19.63–24.95/hr
Location
California, MD
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

PCM Practitioner CertificationBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Assistant Teacher II supports teachers serving students with varied needs at Kennedy Krieger School Program’s Southern Maryland Campus. The role assists with implementing IEP-based instruction and adapting instruction to students’ academic, medical, developmental, and technological needs. It may assume teacher duties during absences and supports classroom instruction, behavioral protocols, meetings, activities, and technology use. The program serves students in grades K–8 and ages 5–21.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

IEP-Based InstructionInstructional AdaptationClassroom ManagementBehavioral Protocol ImplementationInstructional Technology

Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreePCM Practitioner CertificationDevelopmental Disabilities Experience

Full job description

Overview

The Assistant Teacher II will support the teachers who serve a varied population of students. The incumbent assists with the implementation of the program as outlined in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) of each student and assists with adapting instruction that meets the individual academic, medical, developmental, and technological needs of the students. This position will fulfill all teacher duties and responsibilities in the periodic absence of the teacher, and may be expected to assume all teacher duties during extended absences of a teacher.

Southern Maryland Campus of Kennedy Krieger School Program s serves students in grades K-8 who are working toward a high school diploma and students aged 5-21 who are seeking a certificate of completion.

We are a nonpublic special education day program. We operate on an 11-month program schedule.

Responsibilities

  1. Assist with the implementation of instruction in accordance with students’ Individualized Education Program (IEP) in cooperation with a supervising teacher, using effective strategies for academic and behavioral success.

  2. Prepare for and participate in parent conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings.

  3. Assume responsibilities during after school emergencies including but not limited to student supervision, phone communication, and written documentation.

  4. Provide support and leadership for curricular and extra-curricular activities, special events, and projects that support student-life and promote a positive school experience.

  5. Complete instructional-related duties as assigned by supervising teachers and administrators.

  6. Provide independent instruction, supervision, and classroom management in the absence of the supervising teacher.

  7. Implement behavioral protocols and assignments for students during instructional and non-instructional times.

  8. Utilize instructional and non-instructional times in a professional manner in keeping with administrative guidelines.

  9. Participate in and contribute to in-service training and staff meetings in a professional and collegial manner.

  10. Assist with the implementation of technology in instructional design and delivery in accordance with supervising teacher’s directions.

Qualifications

Professional Crisis Management (PCM) training will be provided by the department, according to the individual program requirements. Employee must achieve and maintain certification (at the “Practitioner” level or higher) according to the timeline established within the departmental policy.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree is required.

EXPERIENCE:

Previous experience working with children with developmental disabilities is highly preferred.

Minimum pay range

USD $19.63/Hr.

Maximum pay range

USD $24.95/Hr.

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Vacancy ID 13760

Pos. Category Special Education

Job Location : Street 44219 Airport Road

# of Hours 40.00

Job Locations US-MD-California

Pos. Type Regular Full Time

Department : Name Special Education - Southern MD Campus

Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer M/F/Disability/ProtectedVet

How this job compares

Set against the 974 open Assistant Teacher jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$19.63–24.95/hr
  • US median$16–18/hr479 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $22.29/hr, is 27% above the US median midpoint ($18/hr) — in the top quarter of Assistant Teacher hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 17 open Assistant Teacher jobs in Maryland and 974 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Assistant Teacher postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (208 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 8 of the 974 open Assistant Teacher jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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