Full Time Instructional Assistant
(Lower School)

For sulam in the 2024–2025 School Year

Salary Range

$32,000–$38,000 (commensurate with qualifications/experience)

Who We Are

At Sulam, a special education inclusion program in Rockville, Maryland, we pride ourselves on being a family-oriented workplace that encourages a work-life balance. Our team of educators have a vested interest in each child as well as in each other. We are small enough that your work results in visible progress, and the connections you build make notable differences. We encourage and celebrate curiosity, open-mindedness, and a growth-mindset. Sulam is housed at Berman Hebrew Academy, a Preschool-12 Modern Orthodox Jewish day school.

Sulam provides a highly supportive work environment in which learning, collaboration and team work are necessary and encouraged.

Come and grow your skills with us!

New Certification Program!

Sulam is now offering a side-by-side 2-year program through Touro University, resulting in 12 credits that can be:

  • A Certificate in Special Education

  • Applied to an undergraduate or post-graduate degree

Job Description

The role of Special Education Instructional Assistant is a unique opportunity to both contribute to and learn from a collaborative team of experienced professionals from two stellar organizations. The person in this position will receive ongoing training and support from experts in special education and related disciplines, as well as direct supervision from a special educator.

Responsibilities include: 

  • Providing academic, social, emotional, and/or behavioral support to Sulam students in inclusive settings, including:

    • Berman classrooms

    • Lunch, recess, activities, programs, assemblies, trips, etc.

  • Supporting the implementation of students’ academic accommodations and modifications

  • Supporting the implementation of students’ social, emotional, and/or behavioral support plan 

  • Collecting data on student performance and progress

  • Communicating regularly with the Sulam team, Berman teachers, and students’ parents

Qualifications and characteristics:

  • Experience working with school-age children in educational and/or recreational settings

  • Ability to support students with Hebrew language and Judaic studies curriculum

  • Positive energy and enthusiasm; passionate commitment to helping children meet with success

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

  • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills

  • Desire to learn, read and grow in knowledge

  • Responsive to direction and feedback

  • Ability to assess the environment and take initiative

  • Flexibility to adapt to circumstances and challenges in the moment

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Michelle Kerbel, Lower and Middle School Division chair, at kerbelm@mjbha.org.