Instructional Assistant - Special Education, Intellectually Disabled Severe (Interim)

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 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.
• Maintains a positive disposition, exercises good judgment, and remains calm when dealing with students.
• Provides in-class support while promoting progress towards independence and self-determination for all students.
• Aids 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.
• 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.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Attends and successfully completes specialized training, as determined by student’s IEP.
• Works with a student who has severe to profound learning disabilities.
• Assists with student transitions between classes.
• Provides support for students with special health care needs, including personal hygiene, mobility assistance, feeding needs, adaptive equipment needs, and behavioral assistance.
• Uses CPI skills to assist students.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

- SATA Only

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.

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.