Education Assistant Specialist, Intervention Team

Position Information

This position is an 8 hour/day position, with 183 paid days per year with option for additional summer hours. It will be paid at the current hourly rate of the incumbent plus an additional $2.35 per hour as a stipend.

Incumbents are responsible for providing instructional and behavioral support to students individually or in small groups, and ensuring a safe and healthy education environment. Responsibilities may include: assisting teachers with modifying curriculum, class activities or materials; providing instructional support in various disciplines and facilitating social skills; monitoring students' behavior to ensure a safe and healthy environment; de‑escalating student issues; providing physical care;

and maintaining and preparing routine records and reports.

• Assists teachers by providing instructional support to students where differentiated/modified instruction is needed; secures the necessary equipment needed within the class to accommodate specialized student needs.
• Assists teachers with overseeing the safety, personal conduct, personal care, and behavior of the students; redirects students engaging in negative or unexpected behavior; documents behaviors; implements behavior support plans and monitors for effectiveness; intervenes when necessary to deescalate students deemed to be in crises.
• Assists with the instruction of student workers by providing guidance in the handling of industry specific tools and machinery, maintaining work areas, and preventing accidents.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

• Assist in the implementation of PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports) and other non‑exclusionary practices.
• Respond to crisis situations in collaboration with administrator and other building staff.
• Lead/support students and staff in Restorative Practices.
• Communicate with parents as needed regarding incidents occurring at school.
• Collaborate with intervention team members at Quora Secondary School and, as needed, respond to crisis situations at that site.

• One (1) year of experience as an Education Assistant Specialist.
• Certified at the PCM Practitioner 2 Supine level or the ability to be trained within 6 months.

• Applicable subject matter(s).
• Assistive learning tools.
• Student support principles.
• Recordkeeping principles.
• Applicable local, state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Computer and related software applications.

• Monitoring children in an educational setting.
• Observing and recording student behavior.
• Using assistive learning tools.
• Preparing and maintaining records and reports.
• Applying local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
• Operating a computer and applicable software applications.
• Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc., sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

• Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Heavy Work:
  Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Job requirements include:
  • Occasionally (1‑33% of the time) run, climb or balance, taste and smell, and lift up to 100lbs.
  • Frequently (34‑66% of the time) sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop/kneel/crouch or crawl, and lift up to 25lbs.
  • Continuously (67‑100% of the time) stand, walk, use hands, talk and hear.

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