Substitute Special Education Para-Professional

Substitute Special Education Para‑Professional

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Special Education Assistant
• Date Posted: 11/13/2023
• Location:
  
  Winterset Junior High School
• Date Available:
  
  11/27/2023

Winterset CSD:

We will strive for excellence, ensuring all students are

College, Career, and Life Ready.

Job Description

Substitute Classroom Associate

Title
:
Special Education Teacher Associate – Substitute

Department
:
Special Education

Reports To
:
Building Principal and/or Assistant Principal

Receives Guidance From
:
Director of Special Programs and Classroom Teacher

Basic Function
:
Responsible for taking direction from special education and classroom teachers working directly to support the student(s) to which they are assigned, and performing all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge and skills commensurate with assigned position
• Good communication and problem solving skills
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
• Previous experience in similar position
• Experience working with children/students
• Experience working with students who have behavioral, emotional, learning, and/or physical disabilities.

Skills and Job Functions (For all Winterset CSD Positions)

• Exhibits essential dispositions and ownership of the district mission of “As a caring and committed learning community, we will empower all within our learning organization towards continuous learning, personal excellence, and lifelong success”
• Exhibits essential dispositions and ownership of the district’s core values;
  • Excellence – achieving our very best in all that we do
  • Inspiration – encouraging and motivating others to strive and excel
  • Care – being kind and respectful to others and myself
  • Innovation – being creative, unique, and forward thinking in our learning and work
  • Pride – committing, dedicating and being loyal to self, school, community, and world
• Exhibits essential dispositions necessary to build positive working relationships with administration, colleagues, parents, students and the Winterset community.
• Ability to affirm and encourage others
• Ability to grow groups
• Self‑Control
• Social Skills
• Self‑motivated
• Optimistic
• Ability to demonstrate genuine caring
• Demonstrates the ability to be self‑directed and problem solve
• Demonstrates enthusiasm towards learning and continuous growth as an educator and individual.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude towards others.
• Demonstrates self‑efficacy in that their actions empower others to be successful.
• Demonstrates confidentiality as needed and required.
• Seeks out opportunities to improve professional competence through professional development.
• Identifies individually and collaboratively areas for growth and seeks out opportunities to grow in these areas.
• Complies with all Winterset Community School District Board Policies, Handbook Policies, and Contractual Responsibilities.

Interpersonal

Skills:

• Interacts positively with staff and students
• Develops and maintains a professional rapport with classroom teachers and other staff.
• Displays a positive attitude.
• Participates effectively as a contributing member of teams.
• Responds appropriately to, and acts on, constructive feedback.

Performance

Skills:

• Demonstrates initiative
• Accepts and follows teacher direction, seeking clarification as needed.
• Demonstrates proficiency in academic/behavioral/physical skills and provides academic/behavioral/physical support to students.
• Produces quality work.
• Completes assigned tasks efficiently.
• Provides assigned instructional, behavioral, and/or physical support.
• Provides effective supervision and maintains a controlled and safe environment.

Professional Responsibilities:

• Adheres to classroom, school, and district policy and procedures.
• Demonstrates punctuality and regular attendance.
• Redirects behavior, assesses student needs, and provides supports as needed.
• Focuses on assigned tasks while on duty.
• Maintains confidentiality and communicates student needs/concerns with supervising teacher only.
• Maintains appropriate appearance and attire for the classroom environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervising teacher or building principal.

Terms of Employment:
Salary and work year to be established…