Associate Instructional SPED Student Specific 11 Estrella Foothills

QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with teachers support staff and school administrators. Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)/restraint certification First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training course completed at first available offering by District.High school diploma preferred or equivalent.

REPORTS TO:

Principal professional staff to whom assigned

JOB GOAL:

To assist professional staff members by performing a variety of tasks related to the operation of classrooms or other instructional areas.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Instructs students under the direction of the supervising teacher.
2. Assists the teacher with planned activities and instructional programs.
3. Assists in preparing instructional materials for daily instruction as planned by the teacher; set up and operates audiovisual equipment; type educational materials; ability to use and operate copy machines and computers.
4. Assists the teacher in maintaining individual student records.
5. Assists in supervising students at arrival and dismissal in the classroom lunchroom and on the playground under the supervision of a district certified staff member.
6. Presents subject matter to students utilizing variety of methods and techniques under the supervision of the teacher.
7. Assists specific student with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts in accordance with the students individualized education program.
8. Assists students with selfcare activities related to eating dressing toileting grooming as needed.
9. Performs other job duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

1. Perform basic math including calculations using fractions percents and/or ratios.
2. Read a variety of manuals; writes documents following prescribed formats and/or present information to others.
3. Understand complex multistep written and oral instructions.
4. Specific knowledgebased competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: accounting/bookkeeping principles; and office equipment/software.
5. Problem Solving Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
6. Customer Service Manages difficult or emotional situations; Responds promptly to student staff and public needs.
7. Interpersonal Skills Maintains confidentiality; Creates and maintains a positive and conducive work environment.
8. Oral Communication Responds well to questions.
9. Written Communication Edits work for spelling and grammar.
10. Diversity Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
11. Ethics Treats people with respect.
12. Organizational Support Follows policies and procedures.
13. Professionalism Approaches others in a tactful and positive manner.
14. Safety and Security Uses equipment and materials properly.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

1. Ability to read and comprehend instructions correspondence and memos.
2. Ability to write correspondence.
3. Ability to work with a variety of people and maintain confidentiality of information.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:

1. To perform this job successfully an individual should have knowledge of Internet software preferred accounting used software and Microsoft office (Word Excel Publisher PowerPoint and other appropriate technology software).
2. The ability to type 40 wpm.
3. Knowledge of appropriate business machines and telephones.
4. Monitor special system(s) not limited to including security and fire alarm systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
2. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
3. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. In addition some carrying pushing and/or pulling; some stooping kneeling crouching and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.
4. The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: requires sitting walking and standing.
5. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. Tenmonth employee pay and benefits in accordance with Board policy.
2. FLSA: NonExempt
3. Part Time Employee Benefits: in accordance with Board policy.

EVALUATION:

1. Performance to be evaluated in accordance with the Board policy on evaluation of support personnel.

Required Experience:

IC