Classroom Assistant - Powder Mill Campus
About the job
- A high school diploma or GED is required.
- The employee must achieve and maintain PCM Practitioner-level certification or higher, according to the departmental policy timeline.
- The employee must be able to perform assigned physical intervention, transportation, escort, immobilization, and restraint procedures after training.
- The employee may be required to safely drive and operate Institute vans to transport students and staff members.
- Assist the Teacher and Assistant Teacher with instruction and assessment for students with developmental disabilities and/or emotional and behavioral challenges in accordance with student IEPs and the Common Core State Curriculum.
- Adhere to behavioral plans and protocols as written, using Applied Behavior Analysis and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports as indicated.
- Use behavior management strategies and implement approved physical intervention procedures as trained.
- Work directly with assigned students to support academic and social-emotional skill acquisition, daily living skills, medical needs, and behavior management in one-to-one, group, school, and community settings.
- Promote peer interactions, generalization of student skills across settings, and student independence.
- Modify academic, socioemotional, and behavioral tasks and materials to meet student needs and abilities as outlined by the teacher and Behavior Resource team.
- Collect and record all data accurately, promptly, and according to prescribed procedures.
- Follow classroom routines and enact proactive classroom management strategies.
- Follow student fitness routines, including pool and water-based activities, as outlined by the school program.
- Organize and prepare school materials to support student learning and assist with implementing technology in instructional design and delivery.
- Participate in classroom, team, and supervision meetings, in-service trainings, and assigned school-wide events.
- Provide safe and engaging supervision and instruction in classrooms and during off-campus activities.
- Support students' pro-social behavior by implementing Behavior Intervention Plans and appropriate behavior-management strategies.
- Adapt instruction to students' individual academic, medical, developmental, and technological needs.
- Support Individualized Education Plans and state curriculum; provide group work, teach life skills and independence, record data, provide basic medical support, and prepare materials.
- An associate’s degree in education, special education, or a related area is preferred.
- Previous experience working with children with developmental disabilities is preferred.
About the company
Kennedy Krieger Institute is a non-profit affiliated with Johns Hopkins that supports children and young adults with developmental disabilities and disorders of the brain, spinal cord, or musculoskeletal system through patient care, education, research, and professional training. It uses an interdisciplinary treatment approach where multiple specialists work together to create individualized plans, offering neurobehavioral, rehabilitation, and pediatric feeding disorders inpatient units as well as more than 55 outpatient clinics and several home, community, and school programs. It differs from many providers by pairing medical care with education and community services under one umbrella, strengthened by its Johns Hopkins link and coordinated, team-based care across inpatient, outpatient, and school settings. The goal is to improve quality of life for these individuals through comprehensive, coordinated care, education, research, and training.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$2M
Headquarters
Baltimore, Maryland
Founded
1937
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What believers are saying
- On August 21, 2026, Kennedy Krieger posted new AI autism screening research with Penn Engineering.
- The institute won a $4 million NIH grant for toddler autism brain-imaging research in 2026.
- CDC funded its fellowship expansion with $7.5 million, strengthening workforce training in 2024.
What critics are saying
- Dr. John Campo stepped down September 2026, leaving pediatric psychiatry leadership in transition.
- A WARN filing cut 26 workers in Baltimore and Windsor Mill effective August 7, 2026.
- If Johns Hopkins support weakens, Kennedy Krieger loses referrals, faculty, and research leverage quickly.
What makes Kennedy Krieger unique
- Johns Hopkins affiliate Kennedy Krieger treats rare pediatric neurologic, developmental, and spinal disorders across 55 clinics.
- Its interdisciplinary model spans inpatient rehabilitation, schools, home services, and specialized outpatient care.
- Kennedy Krieger leads national autism screening, wearable brain imaging, and epilepsy-sleep research in 2026.
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Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Vacation
401(k) Retirement Plan
Student Loan Assistance
Training Programs
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support
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↑ 12%Nov. 6: Kennedy Krieger Institute and Maryland Healthcare Ethics Committee Network Ethics Conference. August 24, 2026 The Kennedy Krieger Institute and Maryland Healthcare Ethics Committee Network (MHECN) are jointly hosting an Ethics Conference from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 6. The live, interactive virtual workshop is intended for clinical social workers, ethics consultants, ethics committee members, care coordinators, behavioral health clinicians, and health care professionals involved in ethics consultation or documentation. The keynote speaker will be Steve O'Neill, LICSW, BCD, JD, director of behavioral health, OpenNotes Program, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, who is a longtime faculty member of the Harvard Medical School and Simmons University School of Social Work. MHECN is a membership organization, established by the Health Law Program at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.
Kennedy Krieger Institute has been named to the Forbes list of Best Employers in Maryland for 2025, marking the second consecutive year the organization has received this recognition.
Catherine Chu, MD, MA, MMSc, has been named Vice President of Child Neurology of the Kennedy Krieger Institute and will also serve as Director of the Division of Pediatric Neurology and the John M. Freeman Pediatric Epilepsy Center at Johns Hopkins Children's Center.
This year, Baltimore Choral Arts is partnering with the Kennedy Krieger Institute to hold a Christmas toy drive at the concert.
Kennedy Krieger Institute's has been recognized as a 2024-2025 Best Children's Hospital by U.S. News & World Report.