Job Summary
This position supports the supervision, care, and instruction of special-needs students in regular classrooms or self-contained settings. The assistant implements instructional plans, monitors behavior, provides data to school personnel, and attends IEP meetings.
Responsibilities
* Adapt classroom activities, assignments, and materials to meet the instructional needs of all special-education students.
* Administer tests, homework, grades, and folders to assist the teacher in evaluating student progress and organizing individual student needs.
* Administer first aid and medical assistance as required to provide appropriate care for injured children.
* Assist students requiring support in addressing personal care needs due to medical condition or physical limitations.
* Attend meetings, in-service presentations, and training (e.g., CPR, emergency procedures).
* Confere regularly with special-education and mainstream teachers to evaluate student progress and implement IEP objectives.
* Communicate with teachers and parents to provide information related to the student's progress.
* Direct and implement behavioral plans for students with behavior disorders to assist in meeting student needs and ensuring safety.
* Instruct students in individual and group settings (academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills) to reinforce instructional objectives and implement remediation plans.
* Maintain instructional materials and student files/records to ensure availability and reliability of information.
* Monitor students during assigned periods within various school environments (rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots) to aid students and maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* High school diploma or equivalent and at least one of the following: associate degree or higher; 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100-level or higher; or completion of an apprenticeship as a paraeducator registered with the state.
* Valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
* Current CPR and First Aid certification.
* Ability to work under direct supervision using standardized procedures and to collaborate with other staff to coordinate instruction and behavior support.
Benefits
* Criminal Justice Fingerprint Background Clearance is required.
* Employer-provided benefits include healthcare coverage and retirement planning.