JOB GOAL/SUMMARY
The Special Education Educational Assistant will assist and carry out the goals, objectives and adaptations in the individual education plan of special needs students in various settings; homerooms, art, music, resource rooms, physical education, lunchroom, playground, bus hallways, media center, bathrooms, etc.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Essential functions may include, but are not limited to:
- Carrying out the duties and responsibilities outlined in a student’s individual education plan.
- Assist student(s) in individual and group settings whether in the resource room or inclusive educational setting.
- Provide specialized instruction/interventions/accommodations as outlined in the IFSP/IEP.
- Team with the classroom teacher and/or special education teacher to deliver classroom instruction.
- Demonstrate and model appropriate developmental and behavioral skills through play or interaction with the child.
- Assist the individual student in self-help and independent living skills – this can include the following 1. Dressing and undressing, 2. Toileting – which may include changing diapers, training pants, cleaning the child and implementing toilet training techniques, 3. Supervise and assist with eating skills, this could include but is not limited to adapted feeding utensils or feeding tubes, 4. Supervise and assist child with an assistive device, this could include but is not limited to, any prosthetic device, brace, wheelchair, communicative or assistive technology device.
- Supervise student(s) during lunch, time out situations, recess, field trips, and emergency situations or in temporary absence of the teacher due to emergency or restrictive procedure situations.
- Monitor classroom instruction for the purpose of ensuring student progress and a safe learning environment.
- Bus duty that could involve riding the bus and following through with prescribed bus programs, meeting the bus, and reporting about student’s bus behavior/needs to the case manager.
- Participate physically with the students in activities being taught.
- Collaborate with Special Education Teachers, Classroom teachers and related service providers to ensure student safety and success.
- Maintain confidentiality
- Develops effective working relationships with students.
- Support building and classroom discipline policy.
- Maintains good communication skills and a cooperative working environment with other school staff.
- Participates in assigned professional development.
- Maintains knowledge of building procedures manual and school district policies.
- The employee works cooperatively with the building administrator, accepting constructive feedback and direction.
- Disagreements with fellow employees are addressed constructively and respectfully.
- Monitors student progress on assigned tasks.
- Follows school district policy in reporting suspected abuse/neglect.
- Prompt and reliable attendance.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participate in assigned professional development.
- Participate in employer mandated training and retraining programs
- All other duties as identified by the team in the IEP process for individual situations
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of High School diploma and ability to pass the ParaPro exam within 30 days of employment start date. AA or Bachelor's degree preferred
- Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and be able to be a member of a team.
- Ability to be flexible based on program and student needs.
- Ability to work under the supervision of a site principal and/or special education teacher.
- Ability to work with students, families, professionals, and staff of various cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
- Ability to interact with and maintain cooperative relationship with all levels of staff and the public.
- Must possess the ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Previous experience working with in a school/classroom environment
- Previous experience working diverse populations
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Apply online at www.isd181.org/employment
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Pay: $16.50 - $17.15 per hour
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Grade school specialties:
- Elementary school
- High school
- Middle school
Physical setting:
Schedule:
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Experience working with students: 1 year (Preferred)
- student support: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person