Special Education Instructional Assistant (Grades 3-6)

Norfolk Elementary Schools Norfolk, Massachusetts

Title:Special Education Instructional Assistant

Position:The Special Education Instructional Assistant will be employed to support and assist in the delivery of core curriculum using a unique knowledge or skill base to support whole class instruction and/or to deliver specialized instruction individually or to a small group of identified students with special needs.

Qualifications:High school diploma or equivalent required. College level training in education and/or childcare highly desirable.

Reports to:Building Principal, Director of Student Support Services and Special Education Teachers

Work Year:10-month school year position - 182 Days

Specific Duties

• Primary responsibility is to assist special education students.
• Under supervision of the Special Education teachers: Adapt/modify lessons and classroom activities in accordance with the student's current IEP. Provide communications between resource and regular classroom teachers. Support the teacher's instruction by assisting in planning, modifying and implementing curriculum, instruction and assessment according to the specific needs of the student. Assist the teacher in creating and maintaining an instructional environment that is conducive to learning. Encourage appropriate student behaviors by assisting with discipline, motivation and behavior management. Follow behavior management procedures and prescribed consequences for student behavior. Work with individual students or small groups of students on prescribed educational programs. Attend specials with students as determined by TEAM or specialist teacher. Documents data as specified and required.
• Follow student specific guidelines for: Respond to physical needs of student(s) including positioning, lifting, and self-help skills. Assist individual students with personal care such as toileting issues and feeding or teaching of utensil use. Follow the Norfolk Public Schools Restraint Policy. Follow the Norfolk Public Schools Crisis Intervention Policy. If using home/school communication logs - use form that was agreed upon with liaison.
• Demonstrate professionalism in the school setting. Maintain confidentiality Work collaboratively and contribute to a positive school climate. Complete CPI training if required. Select appropriate channels for resolving concerns by seeing the classroom teacher or child's liaison. Participate in professional development programs Assist in maintaining classroom areas as appropriate. Complete assigned duties such as bus duty, lunch and/or recess duty. Reliable, responsible, on-time, professional demeanor.