Instructional Assistant; Special Education

Instructional Assistant (Special Education)

Oak Hills High School 7 hrs. per day/5 days per week

Filing deadline:
Until filled

Qualifications:

High School Diploma

Terms of employment:
Student school year. Salary as per instructional assistant salary schedule.

Reports to:

Assigned administrator/supervisor

Job Objective:
Provides support services that help students benefit from the educational program.

Minimum Qualifications:

Valid state department of education license/permit as determined at the time of appointment. Meets all mandated state/federal criteria (i.e., approved degree, completion of requisite higher education credit hours/courses, or acceptable score on an authorized professional standards test). Behavioral management skills substantiated by training/work experience. Duties may require agility, physical strength, and stamina to address the needs of students with problem behavior and/or students requiring physical assistance (e.g., mobility, transferring, positioning, etc.).

Complies with drug-free workplace rules, board policies and administrative guidelines/procedures. Demonstrates dependability/flexibility. Reacts to interruptions/emerging priorities effectively. Embodies high ethical standards/integrity. Accepts personal responsibility for decisions/conduct. Exhibits consistent, impartial and resourceful critical-thinking skills. Maintains a record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.

Note:

Position may require successful completion of communicable disease, child abuse/neglect, CPR, and/or first aid training as a condition of employment.

Essential Functions:

• Performs duties that facilitate the effective delivery/advancement of program services.
• Works effectively with minimal supervision.
• Performs tasks efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Performs support services that may include student assistance with daily living activities, behavior management, discrete trial training, instructional support, social skills training, task redirection, etc.

Classroom:

• Performs non-teaching classroom and ancillary duties under the direct supervision of an assigned teacher.
• Helps individuals or small groups of students with remedial or enrichment activities.
• Helps students with disabilities participate in appropriate classroom activities as directed.

Intervention:

• Helps individuals or small groups of students with remedial or enrichment activities.
• Reinforces instructional objectives introduced by the teacher.
• Helps implement intervention strategies identified in individualized educational plans (IEP).
• Prepares/distributes program materials.
• Sets up classroom equipment for use (e.g., computers, media resources, etc.).
• Keeps program areas orderly.
• Cleans/maintains equipment as directed.

Special

Education:

• Performs student support services that may include assistance with daily living activities, behavior management, discrete trial training, instructional support, social skills training, task redirection, etc.
• Supports an inclusive educational environment.
• Helps students with disabilities participate in appropriate learning activities.
• Assists with behavior management plans when required.
• Facilitates student mobility.
• Helps students use assistive and/or augmentative devices.
• Assists students with personal care (e.g., catheterization, changing clothing, diapering, toileting, etc.) as trained by a health care professional.
• Follows standard hygiene/sanitation procedures.
• Exemplifies professionalism and fosters goodwill to enhance the district's public image.
• Contributes to an effective and positive work/learning environment.
• Completes all assigned duties.
• Develops mutually respectful relationships with co-workers.
• Functions as part of a cohesive team.
• Maintains a professional appearance.
• Wears work attire appropriate for the position.
• Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.
• Respects privacy and maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Strives to develop rapport and serve as a positive role model for others.
• Takes the initiative to perform routine tasks independently.
• Maintains open/effective communications.
• Prepares/maintains accurate records.
• Submits required paperwork on time.
• Provides prompt notification of personal delays or absences.
• Refers district policy interpretation questions to an appropriate administrator.
• Seeks clarification when directives/expectations are unclear.
• Uses active listening and problem-solving techniques to resolve questions/concerns tactfully.
• Uses diplomacy/self-control when dealing with other individuals.
• Respects diversity.
• Pursues opportunities to enhance professional performance.
• Attends training/in-service programs as directed.
• Maintains applicable credentials.
• Complies with all state licensure requirements.
• Keeps current with advances in technology associated with work assignments.
• Works toward mastery of individualized development/performance goals as directed.
• Takes precautions to ensure safety.
• Helps supervisors…