Instructional Assistant - Special Education - Evergreen ES

Essential Job Functions

• Assists special education teachers with classroom duties, including, but not limited to recording grades, preparing instructional materials, and administering instructional and testing accommodations.
• Assists the special education teacher by supporting students during instructional activities (e.g., one-on-one, in small groups, during whole group instruction) as directed by the special education teacher.
• Documents student progress as directed by the special education teacher.
• Serves as an aide on the school bus, both to and from school, as indicated in the child’s IEP.
• Works with students under the direction of the special education teacher(s) and related services providers, as appropriate, to implement the child’s IEP.
• Participates in training and implementing support for students related to toileting, personal care, and basic healthcare related needs (e.g., using a Hoyer lift, tube feeding, seizure intervention) as indicated in the child’s IEP.
• May serve in the absence of the clinic assistant if trained in procedures.
• Implements accommodations in a child’s IEP as directed by the special education teacher.
• Provides clerical assistance – typing, filing, maintaining records and ordering supplies and classroom materials.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Some knowledge of childhood growth and development, behavior management techniques and clerical procedures;
• Of general academic subjects sufficient to teach others.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise children in the absence of the special education teacher;
• To perform basic clerical tasks,
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing and follow oral and written instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to work professionally with students, staff.

Additional Job Requirements

• A high school diploma, training, or experience sufficient to demonstrate the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Current First Aid/CPR /AED certification.
• Individuals must attend provided training and renew as mandated.
• Assignment placement may require additional training requirements such as and/or specific training on aspects of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Benefits

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.

Pay

$21,399.49 - $38,163.61

Schedule

Hours Per Day: 6.5
Days Per Year: 183