Technician: Special Education Instructional Support (Special Education Support)

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Technician: Special Education Instructional Support

JOB SUMMARY
Provides services to students in their current environment. Supports trains and consults teachers and Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams with instructional and behavioral needs of students. Travels daily from school to school throughout the county.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works directly with students teachers and IEP teams to assist with implementing instructional programs plans and activities.
• Assists with training of therapeutic and/or specialty area techniques to schoolbased staff.
• Collects maintains and analyzes data of students progress and services provided.
• Develops recommendations and creates material to support students in their environment.
• Models and trains staff members on the recommendations. Provides followup and support via observation in the classrooms.
• Monitors student behavior in accordance with accepted and appropriate practices and techniques. May employ appropriate physical therapeutic techniques as necessary.
• Consults with professional staff regarding appropriate instructional strategies and specialty area intervention plans.
• Attends meetings conferences and professional development.
• Travels throughout the county to provide services in schoolbased settings during normal business hours.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• Associates Degree in applicable field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required; or
• Some College Level Courses successful completion of nine (9) college or continuing education credits of specific training related to one or several of the following areas: emotional disturbance autism early childhood speech/language mental retardation visual impairment hearing impairment and learning disabilities required;
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge skills and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the applicant to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Experience

• Three (3) years experience supporting students with behavioral and academic needs required;
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge skills and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the applicant to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Knowledge Skills Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Ability to exercise patience courtesy tact and good judgement requiring both physical and mental capacities for dealing with challenging students.
• Ability to establish effective and cooperative working relations with professional and support staff.
• Ability to independently plan and follow assignments.
• Willingness to learn and assists in implementing instructional methods strategies and techniques to assist students.
• Ability to effectively communicate with diverse communities and develop outreach strategies to encourage parental involvement in student learning.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and engage diverse parents/guardians with varied communication styles levels of skills and experience to support their childs education experience.
• Ability to employ a variety of teaching styles to respond to the needs of diverse learners.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing Microsoft Office Suite Word Excel Outlook and/or PowerPoint preferred).

Licenses and Certifications
Employee must retain active licenses certifications and enrollment as a condition of employment.

• Hold or be eligible for Drivers License (DL) Class C NonCommercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence (MVA/DMV) required; and
• Daily access to reliable transportation.

Driving Requirements

• Driving is required to conduct bona fide Board business that is within the scope of employment in this position.
• Personal Vehicle

LEADERSHIP ROLE

• N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Standing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Walking: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Pushing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Pulling: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Stooping: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Kneeling: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Crouching: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Bending: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Squatting: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Talking: over 2/3 percent of the time
• Hearing: over 2/3 percent of the time
• Driving: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Vision
The vision demands with correction described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• No special vision requirements

Work Environment
Location

• Office school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 percent of the time

Noise Level

• Moderate: over 2/3 percent of the time

Weight & Force
Lifting and carrying requirements

• Up to 100 pounds: under 1/3 percent of the time

Travel Requirements

• 20% daily day travel within the county from school to school

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