Special Education Assistant Pool

Job Description

Reports To:Principal

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Prior to employment, paraprofessional requirements must be met. See requirement options under Education and Experience section of this posting.

General Definition of Work

Supports students with special needs by assisting with instruction, behavior, and daily activities, while fostering an inclusive and supportive classroom environment.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary/Status

185 days/7.5 hours per day (Full-Time)

Start Date

Determined by Human Resources

Place of Work

The normal place of work is on the premises used by Rock Hill Schools. Rock Hill Schools reserves the right to require you to work at such other place(s) as it may reasonably require from time to time.

Essential Functions

• Assist the teacher in the implementation of the instructional program.
• Assist the teacher in preparation of materials and activities for the instructional program.
• Assist teachers in various non-instructional tasks, such as record keeping.
• Assists teacher in supervision of students.
• Assist in assembling/hanging material on bulletin boards and keeping displays current.
• Operate standard school equipment such as laminator, copier and audiovisual, etc.
• Escorts students to and from various rooms.
• In some instances, the assistant would monitor bus students while being transported.
• Working with special needs students you must be willing to do any of the following:
• Feeding children: preparing food, blending, monitoring special diet restrictions, tube feeding (cleaning and caring for tubing and equipment).
• Diapering: lifting, cleaning, applying ointment as needed, and disposing of soiled diapers by bagging appropriately. Clean changing surface.
• Watching: observe for seizure activity, breathing problems, safety, collect data
• Positioning: changing positions to a minimum of 3x daily, (double lifts only to prevent staff injury) proper use of equipment such as side lyers, standers and swings.
• Inclusion: take to activities such as art and assist with activity and manage behavior.
• Mobility: assist with mobility.
• Loading and unloading buses: putting wheelchairs on the lifts and removing them safely.
• Help with evacuating multiple wheelchairs as needed (i.e. Fire drills).
• Laundry: keeping bibs, washing clothes, etc. washed and dried daily.
• Sanitize class equipment and toys.
• Dishes: washed and sterilize individual adapted cups, etc.
• Monitor students during and in the absence of the classroom teacher to ensure the physical and environmental safety and to ensure their conduct and discipline are in control.
• Provide instruction to the students as advised by the teacher.
• Assist teacher in checking and evaluating students’ work; teach students individually and in small groups reinforcing skills based upon instructional guidelines.
• Monitor duties such as hallways, lunchroom, restrooms and bus duty; ensure appropriate student conduct during these periods; escort students to designated activity areas such as music room, computer room, art class, assemblies, etc. Performs other duties as may be assigned.

NOTE:
Feeding Children does not apply to Building Bridges (Emo tonally Disabled) and Learning Connections (Autism) classrooms.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of various disabilities (e.g., autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, ADHD, learning disabilities, physical impairments, sensory impairments).
• Awareness of how disabilities affect learning, behavior, communication, and social interactions.
• Abi…