Instructional Assistant - Special Education, Regional

About the role

This position provides support to establish effective classroom behavior and models skills to maintain positive relationships with all students. It involves working throughout the district, supporting Central Office Coordinating Teachers, classroom teachers at the building level, and SEL Learning Coaches.

Responsibilities

• Supports establishment of effective classroom behavior and models skills for maintaining positive relationships with all students.
• Demonstrates and coaches evidence-based behavioral intervention strategies and social-emotional learning techniques to support students with diverse needs.
• Collaborates with classroom teachers at the building level to develop and implement strategies related to students' behavioral intervention plans and social-emotional development.
• Works in coordination with SEL Learning Coaches to promote school-wide positive behavioral supports and trauma-informed practices.
• Provides short-term, intensive support to students experiencing behavioral challenges, modeling de-escalation techniques and relationship-building strategies for school staff.
• Maintains flexibility in daily schedule to respond to urgent behavioral support needs across the region while balancing planned support activities.
• Assists with implementation of low- and high-tech assistive technology and augmentative communication devices to support both class-wide and individual student behavioral and communication needs.
• Communicates regularly with Coordinating Teachers, building administrators, and classroom teachers regarding student needs, intervention effectiveness, and recommendations for ongoing support.

Requirements

• Working 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;
• Working knowledge of social-emotional learning strategies and positive behavioral supports;
• Ability to adapt quickly to different school environments, classroom settings, and student populations;
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision while maintaining accountability;
• Ability to protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable information in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) and other applicable federal and state laws, policies, and regulations;
• Ability to work in a team environment and effectively collaborate with others across multiple school sites;
• Ability to motivate students and model positive relationship-building skills;
• 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 de-escalate challenging behaviors and implement evidence-based behavioral intervention strategies;
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize needs across multiple school locations;
• Ability to maintain reliable transportation and travel independently throughout the assigned region;
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, businesses, community agencies, and the public.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, and shall hold or be working towards an associate or bachelor’s degree in any field;
• OR 48 hours of college semester credits as evidence through transcript;
• OR 96 Professional Development hours and the successful completion of the Work Keys Assessments.

Skills

• Working 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;
• Working knowledge of social-emotional learning strategies and positive behavioral supports;
• Ability to adapt quickly to different school environments, classroom settings, and student populations;
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision while maintaining accountability;
• Ability to protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable information in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) and other applicable federal and state laws, policies, and regulations;
• Ability to work in a team environment and effectively collaborate with others across multiple school sites;
• Ability to motivate students and model positive relationship-building skills;
• 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 de-escalate challenging behaviors and implement evidence-based behavioral intervention strategies;
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize needs across multiple school locations;
• Ability to maintain reliable transportation and travel independently throughout the assigned region;
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, businesses, community agencies, and the public.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and more.

Pay

Noncertified Grade 21, FLSA Status: Nonexempt.

Schedule

Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends).