Special Educational Assistant Kids Unlimited Academy

Medford SD 549C Job Description

Permanent position working 7.0 hours per day.

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Educational Assistant
-Special Education I

Principal

Classified

Nonexempt

193

Assists teachers in the instructional setting, emphasizing providing direct contact with students to help facilitate learning.

• Assists teacher in the instructional setting.
• Assists teacher in maintaining classroom discipline using appropriate methods for children with and without disabilities.
• Organizes and manages student work under teacher direction.
• Assists teachers in correcting and recording student work and in testing students.
• Supervises class for short periods.
• Assists students with daily work.
• Reads aloud to students.
• Assists students on computers and with various computer programs and testing programs.
• Works directly with students with a variety of special needs.
• Implements planned activities using teacher-designed methods and materials for individual and small student groups for instructional support.
• Supervises various student activities, including the playground, cafeteria, bus loading and unloading, field trips, hallways, and other areas where students gather.
• Prepares and provides clerical support to the teacher for instructional materials using various office equipment, resource materials, AV equipment, copying, faxing, etc.
• Maintains accurate records and records gathered information within the scope of District policies and state and federal laws, maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Obtains necessary instructional materials from a variety of sources.
• Assists with toileting students who are incontinent or require assistance with catheterization or transfer. Provides other personal care needs to students, including diapering as necessary.
• Administer medications within the scope of District policies and state and federal laws, including, but not limited to, diabetes management and insulin administration using an insulin pen or a non-needle injection system.
• Assists with wheelchair transfers as required by student needs.
• Implements Individual Education Plan (IEP) modifications at the teacher's request
• Schedules and assists with IEP meetings.
• Maintains competency in all position responsibilities.
• Complies with all safety and work rules, policies, and procedures.
• Responsible for properly utilizing, operating, and maintaining all department resources.
• Provides support to other positions as needed.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as appropriate with little or no supervision.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Sets up room for various activities and cleans up after activities' completion.
• Answers telephones, respond to questions, or takes messages and forwards them to the teacher.
• Assists with school-wide events.
• Assists with an inventory of textbooks.
• Assists with in-home visits.

• All Medford School District employees supervise students and maintain a safe environment.

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Must meet current highly qualified requirements.

Ability to interact appropriately with teachers, staff, community members, and students. Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality;
Contributes to building a positive team spirit.

Ability to communicate verbally and in writing fluently in English. Preference may be given to applicants fluent in English and Spanish. Ability to present information and respond effectively to questions in one‑on‑one, small, and large group situations to students and other school staff. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and…