Elementary Educational Assistant; EA

Position: Elementary Educational Assistant (EA)
HOURLY PERSONNEL POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position:
Educational Assistant (Exceptional Education Department)

Work Schedule:

Elementary - up to 32.5 hours per week (no holidays)

Work Group: ESP per agreement Level III

Evaluation: after 90-days, thereafter annually

Reports to:

Building Administrator /Building Resource Teacher

Summary:

To provide instructional support by assisting teachers and administrators in the delivery of individualized educational plans for students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Instructional Responsibilities

* Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the teacher(s) with the implementation of individual educational plans, recording data as required. .

* Develop an understanding of the students and their individualized educational plan, as to carry out the program and give input to its ongoing development.

* Becomes familiar with the academic approach and requirements of the teacher(s) and the program, and all instructional, non-instructional, and adaptive materials and equipment utilized in the program. .

* Implements activities/skills developed by the teacher reflecting specific IEP goals and objectives.

* Assist individual and small groups of students with academic/learning and/or vocational/job related tasks.

* Performs self-help/personal hygiene tasks for and with students. This includes, but is not limited to, changing diapers and clothing, toileting, washing face/hands, feeding or assisting with feeding, etc.

* Performs required health related procedures as directed and trained in accordance with the student's IEP and/or doctor's orders. This includes, but is not limited to, catheterization, replacing tubes, tracheotomy care, suctioning, etc.

* Assists and supervises students during non-instructional and out-of classroom activities (e.g., in the lunchroom or hall, getting on/off the bus/during art, music, library or P.E. times, etc.) and as the teacher works with groups or individuals.

* Assist with collection, preparation, duplication, and organization of needed instructional materials and equipment as well as with all duties required to maintain the facility, materials, and equipment in a clean and sanitary manner.

* Assist with all duties required to meet the non-instructional needs of the students and the program including, but not limited to, collecting meals, snack or field trip money, taking attendance, correcting homework or in class work, maintaining daily/weekly checklists or charts, etc.

* Communicates programmatic information to the teacher(s).

* Assist with building based learning activities planned by the teacher.

* Displays flexibility to adapt to the changing needs of the students.

* Works to facilitate involvement of students with disabilities with general education activities.

* Is prepared to ride the school transportation to provide assistance, instruction, and demonstrative responsible behavior.

Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supervision:

* Cooperate with teacher(s) in implementing procedures for positive behavioral interventions.

* Is responsible at times for students under teacher(s) direction.

* Accepts child's feelings and guide him/her to appropriate behaviors.

* Assists teacher(s) in arranging classroom to reduce inappropriate behaviors.

* Provides a positive and appropriate role model.

* Guide children in understanding and following clearly defined limits.

Personal and Ethical Responsibilities:

* Maintains confidentiality of all information regarding the students, parents, staff, and classroom incidents.

* Refrains from airing school problems and confidential matters, including personalities, outside of the school.

* Follow daily schedules and procedures as assigned.

* Discuss child's limitations only with the supervising teacher(s) and those directly involved with the child's educational program.

* Discuss with the school personnel appropriate correspondence that will be made with the child's family or other outside individuals.

* Discuss program concerns with the supervising teacher.

* Act as a liaison between faculty and students. Build and maintain a positive rapport with the school community.

* Follow other directives from the Building Principal that serves to improve services to the students and patrons of the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation.

Qualification Requirements:

* Sixty credit hours of college or the ability to take and successfully pass the paraprofessional test.

* Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organization skills.

* General office skills (i.e. typing, filing, operation of duplicating equipment).

* Entry-level computer skills (i.e. word processing, data entry).

* Ability to maintain confidentiality.

* Willingness to improve and/or develop job-related skills.

* Excellent communication skills-oral, written, and interpersonal. Detail oriented.

* Excellent work habits, attendance record and successfully complete and pass all criminal history and child abuse clearances.

* Shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled…