Student Support Associate- Level 1

Linn-Mar Community School District Boulder Peak Intermediate
- Marion, Iowa Open in Google Maps

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Position Type: Full-time

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 to implement the health or behavioral provisions of the IEP or an associated Individual Health Plan or Behavior Intervention Plan
• To meet the developmental needs of school age children by implementing activities which encourage independence and responsibility.
• To ensure that all work performed is completed to standard.
• To demonstrate a positive attitude, loyalty, cooperation, teamwork, attendance and safety.

Duties may vary by season, grade-level and activity usage; however, Significant Performance Responsibilities are listed below. This list is not intended to be all-inclusive. Other duties may be assigned which fulfill the needs of students.

Programs and/or students have been assigned an educational assistant because of one or more conditions which diminish capacities; examples include: blind, hard of hearing, cerebral palsy, spinal bifida, limited (fine) motor skills, reduced mental abilities, confined to wheel chair, learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, etc. It is crucial that the student be provided with every opportunity to perform at the most independent level possible in a manner appropriate to their Individual Education Program (IEP).

Because the student cannot meet all of their own needs without assistance, the educational assistant must be able to perform a variety of tasks to assist the student. The following may or may not apply to your student but are typical of the types of duties a person holding this job title will be expected to perform.

• Under the guidance of a principal, teacher or nurse, supervise and assist the 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, knowledge of the student's reaction to medication; both over/under correct levels.
• Supervise and assist the students with:
  • Environmental mobility programming that is conducted within the community setting.
  • The adaptive physical education program special events, field trips, assemblies, tours, and concerts.
  • Assist with all student needs during the day including but not limited to: 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.
  • Carries out the recommendations provided by consultants (e.g., occupational therapist, physical therapist, speech/language pathologist, autism consultant, behavior consultant, 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.
  • Provides modeling and…