Instructional Assistant; Special Ed.; Disabilities Classroom

Instructional Assistant (Special Education) Multiple Disabilities Classroom – Rapid Run Middle School – 6.5 hrs. per day/5 days per week

Job Title:

Aide (Braille, Classroom, Intervention, S.I.T. & Special Education)

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.

Essential Functions:

• 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.

Braille:

• Uses a variety of techniques (e.g., recorded texts, tactile graphics, Braille, etc.) to adapt materials as needed by the student and teacher. Ensures that adapted materials are accurate/appropriate.
• Provides Braille output using a variety of systems (e.g., Braille translation software or comparable electronic rapid Braille production system, braille writers, etc.).
• Operates and/or assists assigned students in the use of specialized equipment (e.g., braillers, keyboarding equipment, electronic scanners, personal computers, etc.).
• Performs basic Braille formatting for literacy, foreign language and Nemeth Code Rules except as requested by the teacher to address student reading ability. Translates student brailled materials.

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.

SIT:

• Determines seat assignments. Takes attendance. Ensures that students have books and classroom assignments. Helps students with questions.
• Authenticates student permission to leave the room. Tracks the location of each assigned student.
• Controls student access to lockers, toilet rooms, etc. Prohibits loitering near the room entrance.

Exemplify professionalism and foster 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…