Instructional Assistant - Special Education, Extended Content Standards Special Assignment

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 the classroom is safe and healthy for all students.
• Supports teachers in implementing students' behavioral intervention plans.
• Aids in planning and organizing lessons, and prepares 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.
• Maintains a positive disposition, exercises good judgment, and remains calm when dealing with students.
• Assists teachers with the 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.
• 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, and behavioral assistance.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides in-class support while promoting progress towards independence and self-determination for all students.
• Attends and successfully completes specialized training, as determined by student’s IEP.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• SATA Only: Assigned to be a one-on-one instructional assistant to a student who has severe to profound learning disabilities.

Physical Environment

Must be able to use a variety of office equipment such as computers, scanners, and copiers. Must be able to communicate effectively. At times requires the ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical requirements are consistent with those for medium work.

Work Environment

Must be able to work in a classroom and office environment, and come into direct contact with school system staff, students, parents, and the community.

EFFECTIVE DATE

5/2023