Cleveland High School Instructional Assistant; Special Populations Job Cleveland area,Tennessee USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Cleveland High School Instructional Assistant (Special Populations)

TITLE :
Instructional Assistant/Paraprofessional Special Populations QUALIFICATIONS

Associate Degree or passing score on paraprofessional test

Ability to communicate effectively with students and school personnel

Ability to maintain a cooperative, harmonious relationship within the school setting which fosters recognition and respect for every individual

REPORTS TO

Special Education Teacher

JOB GOAL

Assists with the implementation of strategies to meet the needs of students with disabilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assists with student instruction to meet the goals/objectives of the IEP

Provides support for the special education and general education teachers

Attends to the personal needs of special education students to whom assigned such as: eating, dressing, toileting and/or diapering, walking, getting on and off buses, putting on or adjusting prosthetic appliances, physical and occupational therapy exercises (as instructed occupational or physical therapist), and other tasks and activities as assigned by the supervising special education teacher

Maintains student confidentiality, as mandated by both State and Federal law, at all times

Defers all inquiries or concerns from parents, teachers or other staff members regarding student(s) to the school administrator or supervising special education teacher

Assists with student management

Under the supervision of the supervising special education teacher, works with small groups of special education students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher

Assists student(s) in math, reading, and other curricular tasks, as directed by the supervising teacher, guiding and helping, but never assuming the role of the teacher

Assists special education students who participate in general education classes for all or any portion of the day, as directed by the supervising special education teacher

Accompanies the student(s) to whom assigned to various points about the school and campus as directed by supervising special education teacher

Operates and cares for equipment and materials used in the classroom for instructional purposes

Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, play periods, field trips, and other school-related activities

Performs other duties as assigned by the supervising special education teacher or appropriate administrator

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job may require lifting of objects that exceed 50 lbs., or the average weight of a child, if assigned to elementary school, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:

Pushing and/or pulling

Climbing and/or balancing

Stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling

Reaching, handling

Talking

Hearing

Seeing

TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)

Adaptability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure

Adaptability to accept responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity

Adaptability to deal with students

Adaptability to make generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria

CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty.

Intelligence:
Ability to understand instructions and underlying principles and ability to reason and make judgments

Verbal:
Ability to understand meanings of words and the ideas associated with them

Numerical:
Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately

Manual Dexterity:
Ability to move hands easily and manipulate small objects with the fingers rapidly and accurately

Form Perception:
Ability to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures

WORK CONDITIONS

Normal working conditions

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so assigned.

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