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About the Role
About You
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- 1 to 3 years' experience working with students with moderately to severe behavioral, communicative, and/or intellectual needs in an educational setting.
- CPR/First Aid Training (to be completed within the first year of hire if not current).
- District approved Crisis Prevention training program (to be completed within the first year of hire).
- Registered Behavior Technician Training (to be completed within the first year of hire).
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly in both oral and written form.
- Working knowledge of English, spelling, vocabulary, and mathematics.
- Willingness to participate in training programs or professional development.
- Regular and predictable attendance.
- Associate of Arts Degree.
- College level coursework related to child development.
- Previous experience working with children in an educational setting.
- Experience working with students with disabilities.
- Bilingual-Spanish.
- Knowledge of American Sign Language.
- Knowledge of child development and instructional strategies.
- Familiarity with FCPS policies, goals, and programs.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly wage starting at $23.38 per hour.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Supportive work environment.
Maryland has ranked #1 nationwide by Education Week’s Quality Counts reports for five years in a row. The College Board’s 2013 Annual Advanced Placement Report to the Nation also ranks Maryland first. In Frederick, Maryland’s largest county, education achievement exceeds Maryland averages with scores that consistently surpass state and national averages on such measures as the College Board SAT. In fact, Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) consistently ranks among Maryland’s top school districts with each of its high schools achieving in the nation’s top 9% according to the Washington Post 2013 Challenge Index. FCPS ranks first in statewide 2012 School Progress Index accountability data, which includes overall student performance, closing achievement gaps, student growth and college and career preparation. The FCPS dropout rate at 5.05 is Maryland's lowest, while our graduation rate at 91.5 is the third highest. Frederick is at the top of the Baltimore-Washington, DC triangle and less than an hour’s drive from each. Frederick County public schools serve 41,000 students in 66 schools: 36 elementary, 13 middle, 10 high, 3 charter and 4 other education centers. Please visit our website to view our current job vacancies and for information on how to apply: http://www.fcps.org/jobs.