High School - Exceptional Education Assistant

About the role

Provides support to the instructional program within assigned educational settings with specific responsibilities involving supervision and instruction of special needs students. Tasks may include observing and documenting student progress, implementing plans for instruction and/or behavior, and providing support with health care needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the instruction of students with disabilities under the direct supervision of a fully certified teacher in group settings or one-to-one assistance
• Prepare materials for various levels of instruction and across content in collaboration with the teacher
• Implement accommodations and/or modifications in accordance with students’ IEPs
• Assist with supplemental and follow-up activities to instructional content and materials
• Assist in communication with staff, students, and parents/guardians, including parent/guardian conferences, IEP meetings, and phone communication
• Maintain good rapport with students and adults, including classroom teachers, coordinators, and parents/guardians
• Maximize student interaction by providing opportunities to participate in instruction with their peers
• Assist with appropriate modifications and accommodations to ensure student success
• Attend meetings and in-service professional development (e.g., CPI, emergency procedures, behavior management) to acquire job-related skills
• With proper training/support, assist students with personal care needs, including toileting (including diaper changing), dressing, feeding (excludes tube feeding), opening food packages, lifting, and physical movement
• Assist with maintaining order by enforcing school behavior expectations, classroom rules, and student behavior intervention plans
• Assist with classroom operations, including equipment, classroom record keeping, computers, and LCD projectors
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

• Hold an associate’s degree or higher; or
• Have an equivalent of two years of college coursework totaling 48 hours at an accredited institution of higher learning; or
• Pass the Education Testing Service (ETS) Para-Pro Assessment

Preferred: Job-related experience

Other Qualifications or Characteristics:

• Ability to build trust and drive change by forming good relationships with staff and students
• Adaptable self-starter who sets high goals, is comfortable dealing with ambiguity, and can handle multiple projects at once
• Belief in LEAD’s mission of preparing students for college and for life