Special Education Assistant, 6.5 hrs/day
Special Education Assistant, 6.5 hrs/day
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Job Description
JOB GOALS: To serve as a member of the trans-disciplinary team who provide educationally deprived children in the district a smooth functioning class environment which allows them to take full advantage of the instructional program and the available resource materials.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Assist and care for personal needs of assigned students.
2. Assist student as needed with activities skill and learning as introduced by the teacher.
3. Other duties as needed to assist student in educational learning.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Paras hired after January 8 2006 must have:
- Completed two (2) years of study at an institution of higher education; or
- Obtained an associates (or higher) degree; or
- Passed the Para Pro
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of children parents or employees of the School Corporation.
MATHEMATICAL SKILL:
Ability to add subtract multiply and divide. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
The employee should be able to use the following machines tools equipment and work aids which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this type of work: pen pencil pointer projector public address system tape recorder blackboard chalk charts diagrams examinations manuals maps publications reference books textbooks computers. The employee must maintain a positive relationship with other staff parents and students.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand walk sit use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The may be required to work indoors and outdoors.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
187 days per year. Salary and benefits as per Classified Policy.
EVALUATION:
An evaluation will be done on the employees performance on an annual basis.
Employment Type
Full-Time
