Student Support Associate

Position Title

Student Support Associate

Building Principal or Designee

To assist classroom teacher in helping students increase their academic and social skills and prepare them for inclusive activities in general education classrooms. To assist in maintaining a safe and orderly environment and in reducing behavior disruptions and off‑task behavior in school facilities. Under the teacher’s guidance, assist in facilitating all goals and objectives contained in students’ IEPs, including functional academic programming developed by the teacher, providing support through small‑group instruction, one‑on‑one tutoring, and assignment completion.

To meet the developmental needs of school‑age students by implementing activities that encourage independence and responsibility, and to exemplify outstanding child‑care performance standards. To demonstrate a positive attitude, loyalty, cooperation, teamwork, attendance, and safety.

• Works with programs or students assigned an educational assistant due to conditions that diminish capacities, such as blindness, hearing loss, cerebral palsy, spinal bifida, limited fine‑motor skills, reduced mental abilities, wheelchair confinement, learning disabilities, and behavioral disorders.
• Assists students who need help meeting their own needs, performing a variety of tasks as required.
• Under the guidance of a principal, teacher, or nurse, supervises and assists students with:
  • Personal hygiene programming.
  • Health and safety protection through CPR, first aid, trach/catheter changes, medication administration, and monitoring medication reactions for correct dosage.
• Supervises and assists students with:
  • Environmental mobility programming in community settings.
  • Adaptive physical‑education program special events, field trips, assemblies, tours, and concerts.
• Assists with all student needs during the day, including movement in and between classes, art, music, physical education, physical therapy, recess, restrooms, personal hygiene, and occupational therapy.
• Carrying out teacher‑directed activities to reach students’ established goals individually or in groups.
• Preparing specialized teaching aids and materials as planned by the teacher.
• Implementing recommendations from consultants such as occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech/language pathologists, etc.
• Enforcing classroom behavior rules and procedures to maintain a fair, supportive, inclusive, and positive learning environment.
• Using appropriate reinforcement strategies like prompting, modeling, and shaping.
• Providing modeling and guidance when implementing activities that integrate children with special needs.
• Promoting a fair, supportive, inclusive environment for all students and employees regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or genetic information.
• Giving students feedback and reinforcement consistent with the teacher’s behavior‑management plan.
• Reading and comprehending at the student's grade level or above.
• Developing working rapport with students.
• Facilitating all IEP goals and objectives.
• Using positive reinforcement and effective communication with students.
• Greeting students and parents upon arrival.
• Assisting students to integrate into the class.
• Maintaining student confidentiality.
• Keeping the environment clean, sanitary, orderly, and safe.
• Ensuring the health and safety of students on the playground, outdoor play areas, and field trips.
• Recording behavioral data, accident reports, and other documentation.
• Demonstrating knowledge of district and school programs relevant to the learning environment.
• Collaborating with teachers and teams to review student needs, concerns, and performance.
• Assisting students in completing classroom assignments and reinforcing concepts taught by the teacher.
• Facilitating appropriate environments for individual students and classmates.
• Implementing effective behavior‑control strategies as directed by the teacher.
• Communicating with teachers through documentation and regular meetings for collaborative monitoring and discussion.
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