Student Support Associate - Level II​/III

Job Description

Position Title: Level II/III Student Support Associate Health, Physical or Behavioral Support

Immediate Supervisor: Building Principal or Designee

Job Summary/Goal: To assist classroom teacher in helping students to increase their academic and social skills as well as prepare them for inclusive activities into general education classrooms. Assist in maintaining a safe and orderly environment. Assist in problem-reducing behavior in/on school facilities to reduce disruptions and off‑task behavior within the classroom. Under the guidance of the teacher, assist in facilitating all goals and objectives contained in students IEP including, but not limited to:

• Provide physical assistance or implement the health or behavioral provisions of the IEP or an associated Individual Health Plan or Behavior Intervention Plan.
• Meet the developmental needs of school‑age children by implementing activities that encourage independence and responsibility.
• Ensure that all work performed is completed to standard.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, loyalty, cooperation, teamwork, attendance and safety.

Roles and duties may vary by season, grade level, and activity usage; significant responsibilities are listed below. This list is not intended to be all‑inclusive. Other duties may be assigned as needed to support students.

• Under the guidance of a principal, teacher or nurse, supervise and assist students with:
  • Personal hygiene programming.
  • Protect the student's health and safety through the administration of CPR, first aid, changing trach, catheters, use of medications, and knowledge of the student's reaction to medication at correct levels.
• Supervise and assist students with:
  • Environmental mobility programming conducted within the community setting.
  • Adaptive physical education program, special events, field trips, assemblies, tours, and concerts.
  • Assist with all student needs during the day including movement in and between classes, art, music, physical education, physical therapy, recess, restrooms, personal hygiene, and occupational therapy.
  • Carries out teacher‑directed activities to reach the student's established goals on an individual basis or within a group.
  • Assist with the preparation of specialized teaching aids and materials as planned by the teacher.
  • Follow recommendations from consultants such as occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech/language pathologists, autism consultants, behavior consultants, or other specialists.
  • Enforce rules and procedures for appropriate classroom behavior to maintain and promote a fair, supportive, inclusive and positive learning environment.
  • Use appropriate reinforcement strategies such as prompting, modeling and shaping.
  • Provide modeling and guidance when implementing activities that integrate children with special needs.
  • Assist in maintaining a fair, supportive and inclusive learning and working environment for all students and employees regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or genetic information.
  • Provide student with feedback and reinforcement on the student's performance consistent with the teacher's behavior management plan.
  • Read and comprehend at or above the student's grade level.
  • Develop working rapport with the student(s).
  • Assist the teacher in facilitating all goals and objectives contained in the student's IEP.
  • Relate to and interact with student using positive reinforcement and effective communication.
  • Greet student(s) and parents as they arrive.
  • Help integrate the student(s) into the class.
  • Maintain confidentiality of all information and student records.
  • Maintain a clean, sanitary, orderly and safe environment.
  • Ensure the health and safety of the student at the center, on outdoor play areas and on field trips.
  • Record behavioral data, accident reports, etc.
• Exhibit an understanding of the district/school programs that exist in the assigned learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with and plan, review and report student needs, concerns and performance with assigned teacher/team.
• Assist student in completing classroom assignments…