Special Education Assistant

Essential Job Functions

• Develop positive respectful relationships with students and staff.
• Work in a positive, effective manner in the inclusion environment with students and staff.
• Be punctual with all assignments, professional in manner and speech, and notify co-workers and building administration prior to necessary absences.
• Effectively collaborate and share information with the teacher of record.
• Effectively answer questions and assist students with organizational skills, staying on task, and reviewing/re-teaching skills.
• Assist classroom teachers with daily duties.
• Facilitate small group instruction.
• Complete clerical duties as assigned by the teacher.
• Supervise student behavior and activities.
• Lift and move students.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Equipment Use

• Standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copier and fax machines, calculator, and telephone.

Travel Requirements

• Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Pay Rate

$15.61 per hour.

Work Schedule

6.5 hours per day 182 days per year.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to read and write.
• Willingness to help special needs children.
• Effective human relations skills that include a calm, patient personality.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Seldom = Less than 25%
• Occasional = 26 to 50%
• Often = 51 to 75%
• Very Frequent = Greater than 75%

• Very Frequent Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Very Frequent Ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Very Frequent Ability to carry 25 pounds.
• Very Frequent Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations.
• Very Frequent Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter.
• Very Frequent Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation.
• Very Frequent Ability to reach in all directions.

License/ Registration/ Certification

N/A

Education

High school diploma or GED.

Experience

Previous experience is preferred.

Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Status

Non-Exempt

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