Loyal Heights Elementary - Special Education Assistant (Resource) - 1.0 FTE

About the role

This position is assigned to the Resource service pathway. To learn more about our special education service pathways, please follow this link to the SPS Special Education Department website: SPS Special Education Department.

Responsibilities

• Adapts, under the direction of the teacher, classroom activities, assignments and/or materials for the purpose of providing an opportunity for all special education students to participate in classroom activities.
• Administers a variety of materials and assignments (e.g. tests, homework, grades papers, folders, etc.) for the purpose of assisting teacher in evaluating students' progress and/or organizing the individual needs of the student.
• Administers first aid and medical assistance as required for the purpose of providing appropriate care for injured children.
• Affords support in addressing personal care needs due to medical condition and/or physical limitations for the purpose of allowing students to function in school environment.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Confers with teacher/s (special education and/or mainstream teacher) on a regular basis for the purpose of assisting in evaluating special education student progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Convenes and implements behavioral plans for students with behavior disorders or other conditions for the purpose of assisting in meeting special education students needs, protecting the safety of the child and others, and providing a consistent environment.
• Instructs students in a variety of activities in individual and group settings (e.g. academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives, implement plans for remediation of students deficiencies in accordance with students individual educational program goals and ensuring students success in school.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or student files/records (e.g. adapting instructional materials, checking papers, attendance, set up adapted projects, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and/or providing reliable information.
• Makes observations and monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, etc.) for the purpose of aiding students and providing a safe and positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge Required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions.
• Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: Instructional procedures and practices, age appropriate student activities, safety practices and procedures, conflict resolution, stages of child development/behavior, and skills.

Skills

• Adapting to changing work priorities
• Communicating with diverse groups
• Maintaining confidentiality
• Working as part of a team
• Working with constant interruptions

Other Functions

Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to building Principal if assigned through staffing formulas. If based centrally, reports to assigned Special Education Supervisor.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least one of the following: Have received a qualifying score on the Education Testing Service paraeducator assessment as published by PESB; or Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university; or Earned seventy-two quarter credits or forty-eight semester credits at the one hundred level or higher at an accredited college or university; or Completed an apprenticeship as a paraeducator, in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council.

Years of Relevant Experience

None specified.

Preferred Experience

Experience working with children.

Certificates & Licenses

• Valid State of Washington Driver's License or evidence of equivalent mobility
• Clearances: Criminal Justice Fingerprint Background Clearance

Benefits

The Seattle Public Schools benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB).

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