LTS - Long Term Sub (IA) Instructional Assistant (Grades 3-6)

Long Term Substitute (Approx. 11 weeks): Instructional Assistants (grades 4-6) Anticipated Start date: Immediate Anticipated Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 2:35 includes ½ hr. unpaid lunch (starting time may be flexible) GENERAL DUTIES: Duties as an Instructional Assistant will vary depending on the particular assignment. It is possible to be working with one student, a group of students, or a large group in the general education or substantially separate setting. Duties may include: ● Providing coverage for Classroom/Sped teachers for meetings ● Preparing materials for teachers in the Special Education department ● Setting up assistive technology for student use ● Participating in regular training/consultation with classroom teacher ● Ability to interact with all students that may have mental or physical challenges in a caring and compassionate manner ● Reinforcing previously taught concepts in a small group setting ● Communicating with liaison regarding progress of students ● Administering daily content area tests/quizzes as well as standardized tests ● Documenting student progress both academically and behaviorally ● Reinforcing instruction of general education under the direction of a Special Education Teacher ● Accompanying students to General Education classroom and providing modifications to instruction ● Ensuring the safety of students as they use adaptive equipment ● Constant monitoring and alert nurse of medical needs ● Assisting with self-help skills, including but not limited to clothing, feeding, toileting ● Supporting students at job sites and/or during a variety of community trips ● Participating in student progress meetings when requested, and provide input for progress reports and objectives; inform appropriate staff of program changes and updates ● Completing parent communication logs and district documents as required ● Participating in required professional development, such as restraint training, CPR/First Aid certification, Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and staff meetings and extended day sessions ● Demonstrating flexibility when daily schedules change ● Implementing instructional and behavioral programs as designed by Special Education Teacher and/or related service providers ● Recordings appropriate data in pull-out and inclusion settings ● Being aware of and adhering to confidentiality protocol ● Serving as a bus and/or cafeteria monitor ● Supporting students during extracurricular activities, including but not limited to marching band, Special Olympics, athletics, drama club, etc. ● Completing other duties that are designated by the Lead Teacher and/or Behavior Specialist, Building Principal or Director of Pupil Services Duties specific to Bus Monitor (AM and PM runs): ● Monitor student passengers for appropriate social distancing and face-covering/mask-wearing ● Assist the bus driver in maintaining discipline on the school bus ● Assist students entering and leaving the vehicle by providing hands-on fastening of passenger seat belts to provide student safety, as needed ● Ability to interact with all students that may have mental or physical challenges in a caring and compassionate manner ● Ability to handle any unexpected effects of traffic, weather, student activity, noise or emergency situations ● Communicate with school personnel concerning student needs, medical history, and behavior as appropriate ● Assist driver in the event an evacuation of the vehicle, providing first aid or other applicable procedures in case of an emergency ● Assist students to unfasten seatbelts upon departure of the vehicle, as needed Duties specific to Cafeteria Monitor: ● Ensure the safety of student(s) ● Monitor students for appropriate social distancing and face-covering/mask-wearing ● Circulate throughout the cafeteria or in areas where meals are served and/or eaten assisting students who need assistance ● Monitor students and their behavior during meals in the lunchroom and refer problems to the principal ● Dismiss classes in an orderly manner at the scheduled time Duties specific to Supporting students during extracurricular activities: ● Ensure the safety of student(s) ● Redirect students’ attention to the task or activity ● Encourage and praise student participation ● Accompany students to offsite related events (including but not limited to track meets, band performances, etc.) ● Supervise student until s/he departs on school bus or until parent/guardian picks up QUALIFICATIONS: ● High School diploma required. Associate’s Degree, or higher, in education or related field required for some positions ● Experience or training in ABA, preferred ● Pediatric CPR/First Aid Certified, preferred SALARY: Per Instructional Assistant/ABA Technician schedule (starting hourly rate $14.44 - $19.80) Please submit a letter of interest outlining experience and qualifications to: Andrew Tuccio, R.E. Shaw Elementary Principal

Salary : $14 - $20