WH Floating Special Education Assistant 65 hrsday Start date ASAP
WH Floating Special Education Assistant 65 hrsday Start date ASAP
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Job Description
Employee Group:TCCAPSA
Classification:V*
Status:School year 180 work days 9 paid holidays
Location:Willow Hill Elementary
Start Date:As soon as possible
General Summary:
The Special Education Assistant provides assistance to Special Education students in the classroom. He/she reports to the principal or teacher designated by the principal.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Assists special education student(s) with academics in regular education classroom.
Assists students in categorical classrooms.
Assists special education students in physical education music art at lunch and recess as needed.
Takes part in planning meetings and IEPCs as requested.
Assists with small group nondirect instruction.
Assists with large group nondirect instruction.
Assists with physical challenges (wheelchairs scribe daily life skills communication devices).
Works in areas of selfhelp (toileting diapering dressing feeding dispensing medications per district policy)
Monitors behavior of students on behavior plans and others as needed under the direction of the special education teacher.
Serves as a witness for medication administration if requested.
Attends training or inservices.
Accompanies special education students on field trips.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required:
- Minimum education requirement is a high school diploma. Previous college credit WorkKeys certification or college degree preferred.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively and courteously with students and school personnel.
- Previous experience working with children.
- Ability to care for supervise and nurture children.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Ability to follow directions.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to assist with maintaining records of student progress.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to resolve conflict.
- Dependable reliable and protective of sensitive/confidential information.
- Willingness to attend training.
- Ability to remain calm under stressful situations.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
- Must be able to report on a regular and consistent basis.
- Maintain consistent and punctual attendance.
- Duties include frequent walking and physical activity as well as use of hands and arms for signaling and light lifting/carrying. Must have the ability to move about the classroom/building and school property including bending pushing/pulling lifting twisting climbing stooping or crouching to complete workrelated tasks with and without students.
- The ability to listen and effectively orally communicate information and ideas to a diverse population.
- Ability to effectively discern information and formulate appropriate action(s).
- Ability to critically think and provide appropriate solutions.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently.
Environmental Conditions:
Incumbents work in indoor environments with moderate to loud noise levels. Duties may be completed in cold and hot temperatures including work on slippery and/or uneven surfaces. Work environment includes working around students school equipment and office equipment.
Work Schedules:
Must be available to report during the school year consistent with the districts school year calendar.
Background Checks:
The individual selected for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.
Employment Type
Full-Time
