Special Education Assistant II; Self-Contained North Medford High School

Special Education Assistant II (Self-Contained) – 7 hrs – North Medford High School

Starting Date: Immediately

Help meet the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in a self‑contained classroom. Assist in implementing classroom programs, including behavior management, self‑care, and instructional programs. Work under the principal’s general supervision and the certified teacher’s immediate direction.

• Assist the teacher in an instructional setting.
• Assist the teacher in maintaining classroom discipline using appropriate methods for children with and without disabilities, including intervening in crises and restraining disruptive or dangerous students as needed using CPI techniques.
• Organize and manage student work under teacher direction.
• Assist teachers in correcting and recording student work and in testing students.
• Assist students with daily work, including using computers and testing programs.
• Work directly with students with various special needs, recognizing differences in each student’s medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapting methods and interaction accordingly.
• Implement planned activities using teacher‑designed methods and materials for individual and small student groups for instructional support.
• Supervise various student activities, including the playground, cafeteria, bus loading and unloading, field trips, hallways, and other areas where students gather.
• Prepare and provide clerical support to the teacher for instructional materials using various office equipment, resource materials, AV equipment, copying, faxing, etc.
• Maintain accurate records and record gathered information within the scope of District policies and state and federal laws while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Obtain necessary instructional materials from a variety of sources.
• Assist with toileting students who are incontinent or require assistance with catheterization or transfer and provide other personal care needs, including diapering as necessary.
• Administer medications within the scope of District policies and state and federal laws, including diabetes management and insulin administration using an insulin pen or a non‑needle injection system.
• Assist with wheelchair transfers as required by student needs.
• Implement Individual Education Plan (IEP) modifications at the teacher’s request.
• Schedule and assist with IEP meetings.
• Maintain competency in all position responsibilities.
• Comply with all safety and work rules, policies, and procedures.
• Responsible for properly utilizing, operating, and maintaining all department resources.
• Provide support to other positions as needed.
• Assume additional responsibilities as appropriate with little or no supervision.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Set up room for various activities and clean up after activities’ completion.
• Answer telephones, respond to questions or take messages and forward them to the teacher.
• Assist with school‑wide events.
• Assist with in‑home visits.

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Must meet current highly qualified requirements.

• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to interact appropriately with teachers, staff, community members, and students. Focuses on solving conflict, maintains confidentiality, and contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  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.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and apply basic concepts of algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to complete…