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

Special Education Assistant II (Self-Contained) - 8 hrs - North Medford High School

Starting Date: Immediately

Permanent 8.0 hour/day position to begin during the  school year.

Medford SD 549C Job Description

Our Mission: ALL Own Their Present and Future, ALL Are Known and Challenged, ALL Achieve Their Potential, ALL Options are Open and Hopeful

Job Title: Educational Assistant-Special Education II (Self-Contained)

Supervisor: Principal

Classification: Classified

FLSA Status: Nonexempt Days: 193

Summary: 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.

• Assists teacher in an instructional setting.
• Assists 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.
• Organizes and manages student work under teacher direction.
• Assists teachers in correcting and recording student work and in testing students.
• Assists students with daily work, including on computers with various computer programs and testing programs.
• Works directly with students with various special needs recognizing differences in each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapting methods and interaction accordingly.
• 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 while 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 and provides other personal care needs, including diapering as necessary.
• Administers 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, responds to questions or takes messages and forwards them to the teacher.
• Assists with school-wide events.
• Assists with the inventory of textbooks.
• Assists with in-home visits.

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

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; focus on solving conflict; maintain confidentiality; build a positive team spirit.
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