26-38; Educational Assistant - SPED I ; 0.75 FTE; Walker; Probationary

About the role

This position assists special education teaching staff by performing instructional tasks with students in small groups and one-on-one settings, record-keeping and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Follows and maintains knowledge of applicable District policies and procedures.
• Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments (reading, math, and writing groups).
• Works directly with students with a variety of special needs.
• Affords assistance to students with tracking assignments and managing behaviors.
• Tests and records students' abilities in math, writing, and reading and progress as directed by licensed staff member.
• Might be asked to clean up spills and wipe down tables in cafeteria when assigned supervision duty.
• Maintains and assists students during recess and lunch ensuring safety and security at all times.
• Supports physical management of students including lifting, moving, positioning, feeding, and toileting or diapering and restraint when necessary under direction of the licensed staff member.
• Affords assistance with physical needs of students (carrying books, clearing access ways, etc.).
• Escorts and supervises assigned students in various activities (music, PE, recess, library, etc.).
• Implements and tracks Individual Education Plan (IEP) data.
• Might assist with IEP meeting preparation.
• Presents subject matter to students, utilizing variety of methods and techniques such as lecture, discussion and supervised role playing.
• Confers with teaching staff on progress of students.
• Affords assistance with record keeping, copying, filing, grading assignments and taking attendance.
• Transports recess equipment outside, reports unsafe equipment and secures equipment when not in use.
• Affords assistance with loading and unloading students from buses, transitioning kids from classroom to lunchroom, music, recess, library, etc.
• Affords assistance with developing educational materials (copying, typing, laminating, etc.).
• Implements daily activities and instruction for students under the direction of and planned by the licensed staff member.
• Follows prescribed daily schedule as outlined by the building administrator.
• Affords assistance in maintaining a safe environment for students at all times.
• Reports safety, sanitary and fire hazards immediately to supervisor.
• Interacts thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff, administrators and parents and resolves conflict in a professional manner.
• Appropriately maintains and secures confidential records and inquiries.
• Professionally represents the school and the District in interactions with parents, community, staff, and students.
• Maintains appropriate certifications and training hours as required.
• Attends work regularly and is punctual.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or one to two years' related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior successful experience working in a school setting or with special needs students strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work with special needs students.

Skills

• Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one, small group situations to students and other school staff.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in a variety of situations.
• General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use database software, e-mail, internet software, spreadsheets, and word processing software.
• Student information software strongly preferred.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.