SPED Instructional Assistant​/Resource HQ - North Canyon HS

SPED Instructional Assistant/Resource HQ

Location:

North Canyon High School

Non Interim Position

9 mos, 6.75 hrs/day

Grade 17, $17.50/hour

Benefits: ASRS, Paid Sick/Personal Time, Optional Medical, Dental and Vision

• HS Diploma or GED and one of the following:
• 60 postsecondary hours of college coursework;
• AA degree;
• Passing of Para Pro Assessment (ETS Parapro Assessment https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).);
• ACT Workkeys (http://)

The job of Instructional Assistant
- Special Education is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision, care and instruction of special needs students in the regular classroom, a self-contained classroom and/or with an individual student; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time; and providing information to appropriate school personnel.

This job reports to Teacher and/or Site Administrator.

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher to support and reinforce classroom objectives.
• Administers tests, homework, make-up work, etc. to support teachers in the classroom.
• Assists medically fragile, physically disabled, or developmentally delayed students (e.g., lifting, feeding, toilet training, diapering, tube feeding, colostomy bags, medication) to maintain personal hygiene and immediate healthcare needs.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations (e.g., first aid, CPR, emergency procedures) to acquire and convey information relative to job functions.
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff, professional support personnel, and parents to assist in evaluating progress and implementing IEP objectives.
• Escorts students (e.g., bathroom, office classroom) to ensure an efficient and safe arrival to and/or from destination.
• Implements behavioral plans designed by the IEP team under the supervision of assigned teachers for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions.
• Intervenes in potential conflicts using appropriate physical and/or therapeutic approaches to diffuse confrontations and minimize disruptions.
• Documents instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records to ensure availability of items, provide written reference, and meet mandated requirements.
• Models conversation, manners, clean up activities, listening, job skills, and everyday interactions to demonstrate appropriate social behavior in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Monitors student's daily schedule and behavior plan (e.g., class schedule, work schedule, personal hygiene) to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within various school environments (e.g., rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots) to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
• Performs general clerical functions (e.g., copying, filing, data entry) to support the instructional program.
• Provides instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities under the supervision of assigned teacher to reinforce instructional objectives, implement IEP plans, assist in adapting to mainstream classrooms and/or workplace, and ensure student success in school.
• Remains with students at all times to provide for their safety, remove students when necessary, and de‑escalate situations outside the classroom.
• Responds to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns.

• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Skills:
  
  Adhere to safety practices; operate standard office equipment; prepare and maintain accurate records.
• Knowledge:
  Basic math (fractions, percents, ratios); read manuals; write documents; understand complex, multi‑step written and oral instructions; instructional procedures; age‑appropriate student activities; safety practices; conflict resolution; child development and behavior stages.
• Abil…