Special Education Assistant II; Self-Contained

Educational Assistant-Special Education II (Self-Contained)

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

Assists teacher in instructional setting.

Assists teacher in maintaining classroom discipline using appropriate methods for children with and without disabilities. This includes intervening in crisis situations 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.

Supervises class for short periods of time.

Assists students with daily work including on computers with various computer programs and testing programs.

Works directly with students with a variety of special needs recognizing differences in each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapt method and interaction accordingly.

Implements planned activities using teacher designed methods and materials for individual and small student groups for instructional support.

Supervises a variety of student activities including playground, cafeteria, bus loading and unloading, field trips, hallways and other areas where students gather.

Prepares and provides clerical support to teacher for instructional materials using various office equipment, resource materials and 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 who 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 need.

Implements Individual Education Plan (IEP) modifications at 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 proper utilization, operation and maintenance of all department resources.

Provides support to other positions as needed.

Assumes additional responsibilities as appropriate with little or no supervision.

Other related duties may be assigned.

Sets up room for various activities and cleans up after activities' completion.

Answers telephones and answers questions or takes messages and forward to teacher.

Assists with school wide events.

Assists with inventory of textbooks.

Assists in home visits.

All employees of the Medford School District have responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment.

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

Ability to communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing. Preference may be given to applicants who are fluent in both English and Spanish. Ability to effectively 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 governmental regulations.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and area. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios and…