Educational Assistant IV - Early Childhood Ed

About the role

The position is located at Silver Spruce Elementary and is a regular, one-year-only position. It is a full-time (37.5 hours per week) position with an approximate schedule of 180 work days per year.

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality regarding student needs and abilities
• Complete and maintain up-to-date records of required professional development trainings
• Assist students with daily functions and life skills instruction
• Conduct proper cleaning and sanitizing of the classroom
• Administer and document prescription medication to students
• Provide appropriate supervision of students
• Support classroom set up/clean up, lesson plans and materials preparation
• Communicate and interact appropriately with students, families, and school personnel
• Assist in non-classroom settings (e.g., bathroom, playground, bus transference)

Requirements

• High School or Equivalent Education

Qualifications

Essential Environmental Demands: Providing assistance to students with toileting, diapering, feeding and related personal needs; Supervision of outdoor play in varying weather conditions (IAW CDHS licensing regulations); Working in an environment that may include emotional outbursts or volatile student behavior.

Essential Physical Requirements: Occasional lifting of up to 35 pounds; Frequent bending, standing, sitting, and walking; to include sitting on the ground or in low chairs; Occasional reaching, kneeling, bending, squatting, and pushing; Frequent use of hands, keyboarding, and writing; Vision, auditory, and mental acuity within normal ranges.

Skills

• Ability to consistently maintain a generally positive and professional attitude
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with all stakeholders to meet diverse needs and achieve successful outcomes
• Effective operation and appropriate use of personal computers, software applications, general office equipment and telephone systems
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions
• Ability to meet attendance standards and work the hours necessary to perform the essential functions of the job
• Strong detail orientation, time management and organizational skills
• Willingness and commitment to observe and model all District policies and procedures

Benefits

• Health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options