Special Education Assistant - Secondary Pool 26-27

About the role

The Sun Prairie Area School District is seeking individuals to join their special education departments. The positions are available for full-time, 7-hour days, Monday through Friday during the school year. Interviews will be held in August.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe learning atmosphere for students.
• Supports and facilitates all IEP/504 goals/plans set by IEP/504 Teams and collects related behavioral and academic data.
• Facilitates the inclusion of students in the classroom and community, promoting acceptance of differences.
• Leads small groups and one-on-one instruction under the guidance of a teacher.
• Facilitates student accommodations on assignments and tests.
• Provides student supervision across all educational environments.
• Takes and follows through with directives and instructions from special education contact teachers, making independent decisions when necessary.
• Prepares and maintains detailed notes, plans, and materials for substitutes when absent.
• Provides basic first aid to students, maintains injury/attendant care logs, and participates in training sessions.
• Performs or assists with health procedures such as catheterization, tube feedings, diaper changes, and glucose monitoring.
• Follows all relevant district policies and procedures, including the District Technology Use Policy.

Requirements

• High school graduate with technical training in special education, or any combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• CPR, non-violent crisis intervention, and first aid certification.
• Must meet NCLB standards for this position: completed two years of study at an institution of higher education, obtained an associate's degree, or demonstrated the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods, lift up to 10-15 pounds, and assist with lifting up to 50-80 pounds.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, and use hand/eye coordination to assist students.
• Ability to maintain concentration and focus in a noisy environment.
• Ability to assist students with disabilities through lifts, transfers, positioning, restraint, etc., while maintaining personal and student safety.
• Mathematical ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and calculate decimals and percentages.
• Language ability to comprehend, interpret, and prepare various documents and communicate effectively with teachers, students, parents, administrators, police officers, nurses, the general public, and others.
• Knowledge of special education terminology and ability to pass a skills performance task at the level they are supporting.

Skills

• Passes a skills performance task at the level they are supporting.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and work with timelines and accuracy.
• Collaborative and confidential team member.
• Ability to learn to use Assistive Technology devices or software with training.

Benefits

Paid time off and is benefit eligible.

Pay

Starting wage: $21.57+ per hour (based on experience).

Schedule

Full-time, 7 hours per day, Monday through Friday during the school year.