Educational Assistant - Special Education (LE1)(Bi-Lingual required)

Position Summary

The Educational Assistant – Special Education provides educational supports through instruction and supervision of students with disabilities under the direct supervision of special education teacher, specialist and/or classroom teacher; completes routine clerical tasks for teachers; and assists students by providing for special health care needs.

Essential Job Functions

• Works under the guidance and direction of Special Education Teacher, Specialist, and/or classroom teacher with access to assistance and consultation
• Works collaboratively by assisting teachers in implementing lesson plans and/or developing students' daily living and behavioral skills (e.g. hygiene and grooming, anger-management, social skills) both in special classrooms and in the general education setting
• Provides instructional support to students in large groups, small groups, and one-on-one situations
• Adapts classroom work/homework under the direction of the teacher to support and/or reinforce individual and classroom learning objectives
• Administers first aid, medical assistance and delegated health services (e.g. tube feeding to students, catheterization, toileting) for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children
• Maintains specialized equipment identified for individual or classroom use for the purpose of addressing student learning needs and ensuring a safe and appropriate learning environment
• Maintains classroom equipment and student files/records as pertains to special education files/records to ensure a safe and appropriate learning environment, including database entries for student collections and Medicaid billing purposes
• Monitors individual students, classroom and/or playground activities for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment and addressing individual student learning needs
• Performs record keeping and basic clerical functions, scheduling, copying, etc. to support teachers in maintaining student files and providing classroom materials and supporting home-to-school/school-to-home communications
• Attends training, maintain a valid certificate (if applicable), and utilizes district approved de-escalation and physical intervention techniques when needed in both specialized and general education classroom settings and in non-instructional locations within and around the school environment
• Develops materials for student IEP implementation
• Uses progress monitoring tools under the guidance of the teacher for the purpose of determining student learning outcomes and collects other student performance data as directed by the teacher and/or specialist
• Evaluates situations to take appropriate action and/or direct the situation to the appropriate personnel for resolution

Physical Requirements

• Sit, stand or walk for prolonged periods of time
• Talk and hear conversations in a potentially noisy environment
• Use precise control of fingers and hand movement, often in a repetitive motion such as keyboarding
• Reach for and handle objects
• Use close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Bend, stoop, kneel and lift and/or move up to 40 pounds may also be required on occasion

Workplace Expectations

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality regarding information relating to students, staff, and parents
• Dress in a professional and appropriate manner for the assignment and the work setting
• Exercise prudent judgment
• Work independently in the performance of routine duties
• Follow all District policies and work procedures
• Utilize the District's electronic systems and applications only as related to the position
• Participate in required meetings and trainings related to the position
• If employee is bilingual, interpretation, translating documents, and/or communicating orally in the second language may be requested
• Cultivate and model a respectful working and learning environment