Educational Assistant PreK Los Ninos

Overview

Educational Assistant – Special Education position requiring an Educational Assistant Level III license. Works with students in reading for Title I and with Pre-K students.

• High school graduate minimum or GED
• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Prefer prior work with special education children
• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish preferred

Standard office equipment and vehicle for district travel. A district car may be used or if the employee uses his/her own vehicle mileage reimbursement is available.

Regularly required to walk, talk and listen. Frequently is required to stand and sit. Required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. Light lifting at times.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Assists the student(s) to whom assigned in such physical tasks as moving from room to room and using the restroom.
• Assists the student(s) to whom assigned with eating
• Under supervision of the special education teacher works with the student(s) to whom assigned to complete any school work.
• Accompanies the student(s) to whom assigned any time the student leaves the special education classroom.
• Establishes as fully as possible a supportive and sympathetic relationship with the student(s) without fostering or encouraging intense emotional involvement.
• Hears the student(s) in recitation, reading, and other curriculum tasks, guiding and helping them but not teaching them.
• Greets the student(s) daily upon the student’s arrival to school and accompanies the student(s) without fostering or encouraging intense emotional involvement.
• Accompanies and assists student(s) in recreation and leisure activities and instruction (i.e...Swimming, bowling, field trips, etc).
• Any other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Title: Educational Assistant – Special Education

Work Unit/

Location:

District

Reports to: Teacher and Principal

Supervises: N/A

Contract Length: 184 days

Pay

Schedule:

Educational Assistant – Special Education

Overtime Status: N/A

Hours: 7:45 a.m. – 3:30 a.m.

Union Status: Union

Licensure: Level III Educational Assistant

To work closely with one or a few disabled pupils on a regular basis in an effort to provide them with the physical help and emotional support they need to gain as full benefits from the district’s special education program as possible.

• Must possess and utilize excellent team-building skills.
• Must accept delegated responsibilities willingly.
• Just be able to work under occasional stress.
• Must be familiar with child restraining methods, first aid and CPR and capable of utilizing child restraint, if necessary

• Demonstrates reliability as evidenced by attendance records and punctuality.
• Properly notifies supervisor and/or designee of absences or tardiness.
• Begins and completes work within the allotted time.
• Consistently appears in attire appropriate to the work environment.
• Demonstrates skill in the use of equipment including its capabilities, limitations and appropriate/special application.
• Protects the District’s resources through appropriate and careful use of supplies and equipment.
• Utilizes appropriate body mechanics to aid in the prevention of muscle strain/injury.

EMPLOYMENT:
Upon an offer of employment, pass a pre-employment drug test and comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1968, pass a background check and provide necessary documentation qualifications.

Terms of Employment: Determined by student needs.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.