Substitute Special Education Assistant

• Position Type:
  Reserve Position / Substitutes/ Substitute Education Assistant
• Date Posted:
  9/14/2023
• Location:
  
  District Wide

ASSIGNMENT DETAILS:

Title:

Substitute Special Education Assistnat

Location:

Opportunites available district wide
Compensation: $15.00 per hour

JOB SUMMARY:
In the absence of the Special Education Paraprofessional, the substitutewill assist and carry out the goals, objectives and adaptations in the individual education plan of special needs students in various settings; classrooms, physical education, lunchroom, bus loading area, cafeteria and common spaces.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Essential functions may include, but are not limited to:

• Carrying out the duties and responsibilities outlined in a student’s individual education plan.
• Assist student(s) in individual and group settings whether in the resource room or inclusive educational setting. This could include in the community or volunteer setting.
• Provide specialized instruction/interventions/accommodations as outlined in the IEP.
• Team with the classroom teacher and/or special education teacher to deliver classroom instruction.
• Demonstrate and model appropriate developmental and behavioral skills through play or interaction with the child.
• Assist the individual student in self-help and independent living skills.
• Supervise student(s) during lunch, time out situations, recess, field trips, and emergency situations or in temporary absence of the teacher due to emergency or restrictive procedure situation.
• Monitor classroom instruction for purpose of ensuring student progress and a safe learning environment.
• Bus duty that could involve riding the bus and following through with prescribed bus programs, meeting the bus, and reporting about student’s bus behavior/needs to the case manager.
• Participate physically with the students in activities being taught.
• Maintain confidentiality
• Develop effective working relationships with students.
• Support building and classroom discipline policy.
• Maintain good communication skills and a cooperative working environment with other school staff.
• Maintain knowledge of building procedures manual and school district policies.
• Work cooperatively with the building administrator, accepting constructive feedback and direction.
• Address disagreements with fellow employees constructively and respectfully.
• Other special education related duties as assigned by the proper administrative authority.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• MInimum of High School diploma
• Experience working with students with physical, cognitive and/or mild behavioral needs preferred
• Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and be able to be a member of a team.
• Ability to be flexible based on program and student needs.
• Ability to assist students in individual or group settings whether in the resource room or inclusive education setting as well as in the community as a job coach.
• Ability to remain calm and patient in volatile situations and react and respond quickly in a variety of situations.
• Ability to work under the supervision of a site principal and/or special education teacher.
• Ability to work with students and staff of various cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Ability to interact with and maintain cooperative relationship with all levels of staff and the public.
• Must possess the ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.