Education Assistant - Special Education - Cactus

Position: Education Assistant - Special Education - Cactus (7905)
The job of Education Assistant - Special 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, diapering, catheterizing, hygiene, etc.)

* Confers with teachers and/or parents as may be required; implements instructional programs and lesson plans

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

* Maintains classroom equipment, work area, 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, etc.)

* Participates in in-service workshops and training

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

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

* Responds to emergency situations

* 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

Experience desired.

This is a 10 month School Year position only.