Educational Assistant - Adaptive Life Skills

Position Overview:  To provide instructional assistance and supervision in the special education classroom with the ability to meet the special needs of each student’s individual educational plan with a successful outcome

Essential Job Functions:

1. Work under the direct supervision of, and follow instructional plans provided by the certified special education teachers and/or licensed specialists in a group or one-on-one
2. Implement Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
3. Have knowledge of special education procedures and
4. Work with disabled students to serve their specialized disability
5. Be willing and able to receive and implement targeted training specific to students with disabilities based on their
6. Assists with loading and unloading children from buses, transitioning students from classroom to lunchroom, music, recess, library,
7. Assist in creating and maintaining a safe and positive environment that promotes optimum learning and the safety of students and staff in any educational
8. Interacts thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff and parents and resolves conflict in a professional
9. Utilize positive behavior management strategies as directed by the teacher and/or specialist to assure student safety, dignity and responsibility for their own
10. Provide support by organizing and duplicating
11. Appropriately maintain and secure confidential records and
12. Performs physical labor as
13. Must support positive interactions with staff, students, parents, and patrons.
14. Maintain regular attendance in order to preserve
15. Perform other duties as determined or assigned by the supervising teacher and/or building principal or at the discretion of the district

Qualifications:

1. Complete 2 years of related college education, or an AA degree, or meet the Highly Qualified requirements by having at least 48 college credits or passing the district approved NCRC exam at level 5
2. Possess or receive training in the district required physical intervention system;
3. Prior successful experience working with students with special needs.
4. Ability to assist students in their personal hygiene and physical care as needed.
5. Ability to apply Special Education rules, regulations and policies.
6. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
7. Hold a valid first aid card.

1. Perform physical requirements which may include lifting up and/or exerting force occasionally of 20-50, frequently 10-25 lbs. to assist students with mobility issues; may involve moving ambulatory equipment; possess stamina to frequently move from sitting position to standing, walking, running, stooping, bending, reaching and kneeling.
2. Assistants will be required to have the following characteristics and/or skills:
   1. Personable and friendly
   2. Retain confidential information
   3. Organizational ability
   4. Neat and orderly
   5. Punctual
   6. Supportive of district programs
   7. Good attendance

Experience:

1. Prior classroom experience desired.
2. Previous special education experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

In an eight-hour day, employee may

1. Stand/Walk 5-6 Hours
2. Drive 1-2 Hours
3. Sit 3-4 Hours
4. Stoop/Squat/Bend 1-2 Hours
5. Lift/Carry 1-2 Hours      Up to a weight of     50 lbs
6. Climb Stairs Occasionally
7. Use hands for repetitive motions Frequently
8. Use feet for repetitive movements Frequently

Salary : $20 - $24