Instructional Assistant - Special Education, Extended Content Standards I

About the role

Provides support and assists in coordinating instructional programs relating to special education students and their Individual Education Plans (IEP).

Maintains an environment conducive to learning.

Responsibilities

• Makes sure programs are monitored and comply with all relevant laws, regulations, guidelines, and procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality of personally identifiable information in accordance with FERPA and other applicable laws.
• Motivates students and works in a team environment.
• Maintains an encouraging, caring, safe, and healthful environment for all students.
• Aids teachers with strategies related to the implementation of students' behavioral intervention plans.
• Aids teachers with planning and organizing, evaluating instructional activities, developing classroom procedures, and preparing necessary materials.
• Ensures materials for students are readily available according to the needs of the lesson plan.
• Demonstrates professional and technical skills necessary to function effectively in the classroom and support student achievement.
• Provides in-class support while promoting progress towards independence and self-determination for all students.
• Aids teachers with implementation of low- and high-tech assistive technology and augmentative communication devices in the classroom.
• Compiles, maintains, and files reports, records, and other required documents, maintaining confidentiality.
• Participates in the district staff development program and continues professional growth in the area of assignment.
• Coordinates, assists, and facilitates student transitions between classes.
• Assists students by providing for special health care needs, including personal hygiene, restroom functions, diapering, mobility assistance, seizure control, feeding needs, adaptive equipment needs, behavioral assistance, and CPI skills.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• If Title I school: Six documented semester hours of coursework in early childhood education, OR two years of work experience in an early childhood setting.
• Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) certification.
• CPR and First Aid certification (preferred).
• Experience working with or assisting individuals with special needs (an individual with one or more difficulties such as, a physical, emotional, behavioral, or learning disability or impairment).

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point; Google Apps.
• Working knowledge of successful instructional delivery methods.
• Working knowledge of general classroom activities and routines.
• Ability to protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable information in accordance with FERPA and other applicable federal and state laws, policies, and regulations.
• Ability to work in a team environment and effectively collaborate with others.
• Ability to motivate students.
• Ability to constantly monitor and supervise the safety and well-being of students.
• Ability to recognize and support students with a variety of backgrounds, abilities, exceptionalities, behavioral needs, and learning styles.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, businesses, community agencies, and the public.

Skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point; Google Apps.
• Working knowledge of successful instructional delivery methods.
• Working knowledge of general classroom activities and routines.
• Ability to protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable information in accordance with FERPA and other applicable federal and state laws, policies, and regulations.
• Ability to work in a team environment and effectively collaborate with others.
• Ability to motivate students.
• Ability to constantly monitor and supervise the safety and well-being of students.
• Ability to recognize and support students with a variety of backgrounds, abilities, exceptionalities, behavioral needs, and learning styles.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, businesses, community agencies, and the public.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Noncertified Grade 21

Schedule

Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends)