Special Education Assistant; Program ASD - Hall STEM Academy

Special Education Assistant (Program) [ASD]

Under general supervision, provides a variety of services to assist students with special needs in a learning environment; assists MPS staff to develop and implement appropriate individualization lessons and activities for students with disabilities; helps students to meet their therapy and education goals.

Essential functions include:

• Provide support services to children with moderate to severe disabilities
• Assist MPS staff to facilitate educational functions and other services that maintains a safe and productive learning environment, sensitive to the needs and legal rights of Special Education students; work with students to improve personal skills and reinforce classroom learning.
• Monitor student activities, promote respect, explain social norms and disciplinary consequences, de-escalate personal confrontations.
• Maintain behavior documentation, written observations and anecdotal information files for Support and Advocacy for Independent Living Program (SAIL), Individualized Education Program (IEP), and Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA).
• Monitor work, correct papers and transition students for medications, meals, buses and classes.
• Attend to and provide for students' daily hygiene, personal and health related cares, as directed by licensed staff.

Minimum qualifications required include:

• Completion of 90 quarter/60 semester college credits or higher OR a passing score of 460 (or higher) on the Para Pro Assessment AND either a high school diploma or a GED certificate
• Two years of experience working with children. Additional education or training may substitute for experience, at the discretion of Human Resources.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Associate's degree in Education, Child Development, Behavioral Sciences or educational area related to position assignment
• Experience in working with individuals with disabilities

License and certification requirements include:

• First Aid/CPR/AED, Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training, and Special Education Orientation is required within one year.

Physical demands and working environment include:

• A job in this category may require walking or standing to a significant degree, and working with special needs children.
• Must be able to frequently lift up to 50 pounds.