Special Education Assistant Early Childhood; ECSE; college

Overview

Job Title: Special Education Assistant Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Early Childhood (SEEC)

Reports to: Campus Principal Salary: Instructional Support Pay Plan

Dept/School: Assigned Campus

Initiated Date: February 4, 2002

Funding Source: 192 Special Education Revised Date: January 11, 2022

District Primary

Purpose:

To assist and promote La Joya ISD district in implementing a rigorous curriculum/instructional program that supports student success and achievement.

Department Primary

Purpose:

The major role of the instructional assistant is to assist the teacher with classroom instruction so that learning is maximized for all students. The PPCD assistant’s purpose is to assist in the supervision, care, and instruction of special needs students (mildly to severely disabled) 3-5 year olds; observing and documenting student progress and/or behavior; implementing plans for instruction; and monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time.

Education/Certification: High School Diploma or GED and 48-college hours or 2 years postsecondary education
Para-Professional Certificate (Process to State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC) when hired.)

Experience/Knowledge: Some experience working with children.

• Works cooperatively with teachers and other assistants as members of the “teaching team.”
• Assists students requiring daily care (e.g. toileting, diapering, feeding, etc) for the purpose of providing appropriate care and/or developing children’s daily living activities and behavior skills.
• Provides direct instructional support to individual and/or groups of students and monitors ability to follow directions and behavior, or designated classes/activities with the student(s) as outlined in the IEP.
• Implements recommended modifications and adaptations to the environment or materials as directed by the teacher(s), and assist staff in maintaining charts and other records related to students’ progress.
• Participates in daily planning sessions with teacher(s).
• Reinforces concepts/skills that have been introduced by the teacher(s).
• Provides corrective feedback and/or positive reinforcement to the students during guided practice activities.
• Works with small groups of students or individual student on specific identified needs.
• Helps with other classroom management activities such as procedures/routines, and materials preparation/organization.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. restrooms, playground, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safety and welfare of special education students.
• Performs other instructionally related activities deemed appropriate by the teacher.
• Maintains confidentiality of all student information and all aspects of the special education department.
• Performs other duties pertaining to special education as assigned by the Principal/Director.
• Follow all Work from Home Protocols when working remotely.

Mental Demands: Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written in English and Spanish), interpret policy and procedures, maintain emotional control under stress.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pushing and pulling, regular heavy lifting of students. This position may involve rare exposure to bacteria, bodily fluids and communicable diseases.

Position Working Days: 187 Days

Note: The role includes semester-specific statements related to federal supplemental position duties and responsibilities and requires understanding and compliance with state and federal guidelines.