Additional Education Assistant - 190 Days

About the Role

Assist special needs student(s) throughout the school day.

Responsibilities

• Assists teacher in assigned classroom operations
• Demonstrates understanding of student's problems, keeps firm hand and is courteous and fair
• Loads/unloads wheelchair bound students on the bus
• Participates in physical activities which are a part of the students' basic program
• Collects data as assigned by teacher (training provided)
• Facilitates instructional groups with teacher-provided lesson plans and materials

Requirements

• One of the following:
  • High school diploma or GED, a passing score on the WorkKeys Assessment (Level 2), and a passing score on the ParaPathways assessment (minimum score of 456)
  • High school diploma or GED, a passing score on the WorkKeys Assessment (Level 2), and 60 credit hours (official transcripts required)
  • Bachelor's Degree (official transcripts required)
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to staff, parents, students, and administrators
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detail-oriented but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
• Ability to work with emotionally, physically, and/or mentally impaired students
• Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies

Physical Demands

• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds (e.g., adaptive equipment and supplies)
• Frequently push/pull up to 90 pounds (e.g., grocery carts filled with supplies)
• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and talk or hear
• Occasionally required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally required to bend at the trunk more than the average person
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and peripheral vision
• Ability to determine the direction of sounds and hear in a noisy environment

Work Environment

• Noise level is usually loud
• Frequently exposed to infection at a greater risk than the average person
• Must work with the public and other staff, continuously meeting multiple demands from several people

To schedule an assessment, call 803-739-4048. Scores must be uploaded under "Additional Materials" in the application packet.