"Possible" Instructional Assistant- Itinerant

POSITION TITLE: "Possible" Itinerant Instructional Assistant/Paraprofessional or Itinerant Special Education (SPED) Instructional Assistant

REPORTS TO: Principal and Student Services Coordinator

EVALUATION: Cullman City Schools’ Support Personnel Evaluation Plan

DAYS/HOURS: 185/7.5 Hours

SALARY SCHEDULE: Click Here

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Ability to work cooperatively and build positive working relationships with students (including those with special needs), teachers, parents, and administrators.

• Strong verbal and written skills with basic proficiency in educational technology, digital learning tools, and office equipment.

• Ability to learn, understand, and implement individualized Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) and de-escalation techniques under the direction of a certified teacher.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist resource and special education classroom teachers in preparing instructional materials and implementing individual student activities aligned with state courses of study.

• Provide individual or small-group instructional support to students with disabilities under the direct supervision of the special education teacher and/or other related services personnel.

• Assist in implementing student Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Behavior Improvement Plans (BIPs), and specific classroom accommodations/modifications.

• Help students with special needs transition safely through the school environment, including physical transfers, maneuvering adaptive equipment, and supervising during non-instructional times (e.g., cafeteria, playground, arrival/dismissal).

• Assist students with daily self-help and personal care needs (e.g., toileting, hygiene, mobility, and feeding) as needed.

• Collect data and maintain accurate logs on student progress, behavior, or intervention tracking as directed by the special education teacher and/or other related services personnel.

• Operate and maintain specialized equipment and standard instructional technology (e.g., copiers, laminators, assistive devices) necessary for preparing classroom materials.

• Maintain strict confidentiality of all student records and personal information in compliance with IDEA and FERPA guidelines.

• Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism, positive human relations skills, and attend required professional development or supervisory meetings.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Movement & Agility: Regularly sits, stands, walks, runs, bends, stoops, squats, crouches, and kneels to actively support students

• Lifting & Positioning: Frequently reaches and regularly lifts, pushes, pulls, carries, or moves up to 50 pounds (including positioning students and managing adaptive equipment)

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Behavioral Support: Interaction with students who exhibit behavioral challenges managed under a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP); based on job placement.

• Travel: Occasional travel between schools based on student and program needs.

• Itinerant Placement: May be reassigned to different facilities as required by student and program demands.

• Collaboration: Regular verbal and functional communication with students, staff, and administration

BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENT:

(Ala. Code §§ 16-22A-5) Upon offer of employment, employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

Position will be subject to the Students First Act of 2011. Cullman City Schools reserves the right to fill this position by internal applicants by means of transfer.

Under the Students First Act of 2011, no credit toward tenure or non-probationary status is earned in the initial year of employment if hired after September 30.

Cullman City Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities