Education Specialist - Inclusive Education - Palo Verde

Position: Education Specialist - Inclusive Education - Palo Verde (11896)
The job of Education Specialist - Inclusive Education is done for the purpose of improving special education students' success in the basic academics; relieving teachers of clerical tasks; and assisting students with special health care needs.

Responsibilities:

* Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the teacher

* Administers tests

* Assists special education students requiring daily care, (e.g. toileting, feeding, etc.)

* Attends Individual Education Program meetings wtih assigned student(s)

* Confers with teachers and/or parents as may be required

* Implements instructional programs and lesson plans, (e.g. reading, math, language, comprehension, writing, computer, etc.)

* Instructs students (individual or small groups), (e.g. reading, spelling, self esteem, behavioral skills, daily living skills, etc.)

* Maintains classroom equipment, work areas, student files/records, (e.g. clean up after various class projects, entering grades, adapting instructional materials, audiovisual equipment, etc.)

* Monitors and assists special education students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments, (e.g. classrooms, rest rooms, hallways, cafeteria, labs, field trips, on/off buses, etc.)

* Participates in in-service workshops and training

* Performs record keeping and clerical functions, (e.g. scheduling, copying, instructional materials, correcting papers, compiling list, etc.)

* Picks up and/or delivers homework/assignments to students at home

* Provides documentation of students' work

* Responds to emergency situations, (e.g. injured students, fights, etc.)

* Assists other personnel as may be required

Requirements:

* High school diploma or equivalent

* Pre-employment proficiency test

* Criminal Justice/fingerprint clearance

* Ability to read, write and communicate clearly in English

This is a 10 month School Year position only.