Educational Assistant - Special Education Soule

Educational Assistant - Special Education (F/T) (SOULE)

Title:

Educational Assistant

Category:
Classroom, Special Education, Inclusionary

Qualifications

• High school graduate
• Preferably college experience
• Experience working with children
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds

Reports to:

Teacher(s) assigned

Confers with:
Teacher(s), Specialists, Building Administrator

Job goal:
To implement instructional activities and programs as directed

Performance Responsibilities:

• Work with students individually, in small groups, or in large groups as necessary and as prescribed by the immediate supervisor.
  • Classroom and Support Assistants:
    Usually work with students in the general school population.
  • Special Education Assistants:
    Usually work with students with identified special needs, or who require additional educational assistance as defined in an individual education plan (IEP). Assistants provide support in the appropriate educational setting.
• Demonstrate a continuous sensitivity to the needs of children to whom they are assigned.
• Carry out instructional or developmental activities suggested by the teacher, specialist, or others designated by the building administrator.
• Maintain competency and skills through a variety of available offerings.
• Educational Assistants may be responsible for personal care needs of student(s)
• Educational Assistants may be expected to obtain and maintain CPI (Non Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Terms of Employment:
To be established by the school board by August 10th.

Hourly Salary: $18.81 plus $1.00 for a certification from the NH Department of Education as a para educator II or as a teacher. An Educational Assistant who is certified as a Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) will receive a $3.00 per hour differential.

Hour/Day: 6.5 hours/day

School Year: 183 days per year

Evaluation:
Performance to be evaluated no less than annually by the building administrator and immediate supervisor(s).

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Part-time

Job function:
Education and Training

Industry: Education Administration Programs