Middle School - Exceptional Education Assistant

About the role

ExEd Assistant provides support to the instructional program within assigned educational settings with specific responsibilities involving supervision and instruction of special needs students. Tasks may include observing, documenting student progress, implementing plans for instruction and/or behavior, and providing support with health care needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the instruction of students with disabilities under the direct supervision of a fully certified teacher in group settings or one‑to‑one assistance
• Prepare materials for various levels of instruction and across content in collaboration with the teacher
• Implement accommodations and/or modifications in accordance with student’s IEP
• Assist with provided supplemental and follow‑up activities to instructional content and materials
• Assist in communication to staff, students, and parents/guardians including parent/guardian conferences, IEP meetings, and phone communication
• Maintain good rapport with students and adults including classroom teachers, coordinators, and parents/guardians
• Maximize student interaction by providing opportunities to participate in instruction with their peers
• Assist with provided appropriate modifications and accommodations to ensure success
• Attend meetings and in‑service professional development (CPI, emergency procedures, behavior management, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring skills related to job functions
• With proper training/support, assist students with personal care needs including but not limited to: toileting (including diaper changing), dressing, feeding (excludes tube feeding), opening food packages, lifting and physical movement
• Assist with maintaining order by enforcing school behavior expectations, classroom rules, and student behavior intervention plans
• Assist with operation within the classroom: equipment, classroom record keeping, computers, LCD projector, etc.
• Perform and assist other related duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

Required: Applicants must meet at least one of the following:

• Hold an associate’s degree or higher;
• Have an equivalent of two years of college coursework totaling 48 hours at an accredited institution of higher learning; or
• Pass the Education Testing Service (ETS) Para‑Pro Assessment.

Preferred: Job‑related experience.

Skills

• Ability to build trust and drive change by forming good relationships with staff and students
• Adaptable
• Self‑starter who sets high goals, is comfortable dealing with ambiguity, and can handle multiple projects at once
• Belief in LEAD’s mission of preparing students for college and for life