Temporary Instructional Assistant II - Special Education

Temporary - 5 hour - Instructional Assistant II - Special Education

Job Description

TEMPORARY INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT II - SPECIAL EDUCATION LIFE SKILLS — 5 hours per day, Temporary for the 25/26 SY

LOCATION: Crook County Middle School

START DATE: February 17, 2026

DAYS &

HOURS:

5 hours per day;
Temporary for the 25/26 SY

COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Instructional Assistant II Special Education

Work Days: As Assigned

Reports to: Classroom Teacher/ Building or Program Administrator

FLSA Status: Classified – Non-Exempt

Under direct supervision, the Instructional Assistant provides supported education services in classrooms, resource centers, or other school-related areas. The Instructional Assistant is directly involved in the instructional program for assigned students and their identified special needs. The responsibilities include in and out of class supervision of students; small group and one-on-one instruction of students; and general assistance to the teacher. The employee works independently after becoming familiar with the instructional needs of the special needs students and seeks clarification from the teacher for new or unusual situations.

The employee works on a daily basis with disabled students who require special attention to meet their unique needs. The employee works under the supervision of a special education teacher and/or administrator. Duties and responsibilities depend on class/program assignments and may include participating in physical management.

• Supervise and assist students either individually or in small groups in regular and/or special education classes and other school related activities as assigned.
• May work on a more in-depth basis with individual students and/or the supervising teacher to develop individual lesson plans and strategies for maximizing learning experiences for individual students in a specialized field of education.
• May administer informational assessment instruments, score objective tests and papers and keep appropriate records for teachers.
• Assists with implementing individualized education plan (IEP).
• Assists with record keeping to monitor students’ daily and monthly data on progress.
• Assists special education teaching staff responsible for preparation, implementation, and evaluation of individual and group instructional programs.
• Confer, as needed, with teachers, resource staff and other school personnel concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.
• Alerts teacher to any special problems or information concerning students in assigned program.
• Participate in parent conferences when invited by the supervising teacher.
• Participate in meetings to share information about program to which assigned when invited by supervising teacher.
• May assist students with physical therapy and medical emergencies following established therapy and medical protocols established for individual students.
• Manages student behavior across setting using consistent and positive intervention strategies.
• Assist in addressing the emotional and physical needs that support special education in maintaining the practical life skills such as dressing, toileting, feeding students with mildly to profoundly disabling conditions, positive discipline, or other responsibilities as per special education teacher instruction.
• Participates with teachers and specialists to assist with developing and evaluating student educational goals and objectives.
• Operates a variety of office equipment as needed, including a computer and copier.
• Performs clerical support duties as required.
• Able to access, input, retrieve information from a computer and key 30 wpm.
• Able to learn assigned tasks readily, with minimal supervision, and follow established routines and procedures.
• Fulfill other related duties as assigned.
• Fulfill performance standards identified in the evaluation process as required by the position.
• Fulfill working conditions and physical effort listed below.

• Two years of post-secondary study, or
• An Associate’s Degree, or
• A passing score on a state or local academic assessment that measures knowledge of and the ability to assist in…