Special Education Assistant

Special Education Assistant (In-Person)

Position Location:

Pioneer High School

Salary: AAEA/P Salary Schedule

Reporting Relationship:
Classroom Teacher/Building Principal

Qualifications Requirements:

Cognitively Impaired
- Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent and at least one of the following:
Associates or Bachelor's degree. 60 credit hours from approved post secondary institution, or CDA certificate with the ability to complete additional 30 hours. Have passing score on one of the following state approved academic assessments:
Work Keys Proficiency Certificate for Teacher Assistants Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) ETS Para Pro Assessment Experience working with special education students. Must be able to perform academic work at the level of assignment (K-8 or secondary) CPI training or willingness to be trained ABA training desired

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintenance and disciplinary activities in lunchroom and in other school settings
• Assist students with bus arrival and departure
• Provide assistance with behavior management, physical management and social skills
• Work with teacher to modify and create instructional materials
• Work together as a team with teacher(s) and other support staff
• Assist students with self-care needs, which may include personal hygiene and toileting
• Facilitate communication between students, staff and family members
• Maintain accurate records monitoring student progress
• Monitor activities to ensure safety of student, classmates and other staff
• Accompany students on field trips
• Willingness to be trained in the areas of: seizure protocol, administering medications, asthma/allergy care, and other areas as needed
• Regular and reliable attendance

Language

Skills:

Read, write and comprehend basic instructions, short correspondence, and memos

Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to staff, parents, students and administrators

Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.

Mathematical

Skills:

Add, subtract, and multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:

Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other

Skills and Abilities:

Work with parents and children of diverse cultural backgrounds

Develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community

Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts.

The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

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 to loud. The employee is frequently required to interact with public and staff and is directly responsible for the safety, well-being or work output of students.

ADA Statement:

Ann Arbor Public Schools complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applications and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Human Resources department.