Maryland teacher’s aide suspended after masturbating during Zoom class with 8th graders

A Maryland teacher’s aide who masturbated on a zoom class with 8th graders says it was a ‘horrible mistake’ and he thought the lesson had finished. 

Marc Shack has been put on administrate leave after footage was shared online of him engaging in the private act at the end of a history class Monday. 

Schack – an assistant for special education students at Shady Grove Middle School in Gaithersburg  – told The Bethesda Magazine: ‘I thought I was logged out when class was over.

‘I had no clue that Zoom was still on. Why would I do that? That’s my job. I had no clue that Zoom was on. I mean, that’s just crazy behavior.’

He said: ‘I’m only human. It was my bad.

‘I’m not a pervert or anything like that, you know. You gotta believe me on that … I thought I was in the privacy of my own home. I had no clue.’

Officials have confirmed an investigation into the incident is ongoing. 

Marc Shack, pictured, has been put on administrate leave after footage was shared online of him engaging in the private act at the end of a history class Monday

Schack is an assistant for special education students at Shady Grove Middle School in Gaithersburg, pictured. He said: ‘I’m only human. It was my bad’

District spokeswoman Gboyinde Onijala said in a statement: ‘Per our procedures, we do not release the names of staff members that are under investigation.

‘Local authorities were informed and are investigating as well.’

The school’s principal, Alana Murray, wrote to parents to confirm a staff member had had ‘engaged in inappropriate behavior.’ 

She added: ‘We ask that any student who may have this video posted on social media platforms take down the content and refrain from sharing with other students.’ 

Montgomery County police are ‘aware of a video by MCPS and we’re investigating,’ a spokesman said Wednesday. No charges have been filed. 

Footage shows as Schack, who has worked for the Montgomery County Public Schools for 21 years, looking at his screen.

He then stands up and begins to masturbate while his name remains as the host of the zoom class. The link is soon taken over by another name. 

Montgomery County police are ‘aware of a video by MCPS and we’re investigating,’ a spokesman said Wednesday. No charges have been filed

Footage shows as Schack, who has worked for the Montgomery County Public Schools for 21 years, looking at his screen. He then stands up and begins to perform the sex act while his name remains as the host of the zoom class. The link is soon taken over by another name

Schack, who is also a children’s performer, told Fox5: ‘It was not done intentionally. I had no clue that I was on video. I don’t know what else to say. I just found out today. 

‘I’m pretty disturbed about the whole situation. I didn’t do anything intentionally, not malicious. I meant no harm because I didn’t even know I was on the recording. 

‘I’m a good guy, you know. I was just in privacy of my own home and I didn’t mean any ill will. I didn’t do anything on purpose.’