Montlake Elementary- Special Education Assistant - FTE

This position is assigned to the (1-1, Extended Resource) service pathway. To learn more about our special education service pathways, please follow this link to the SPS Special Education Department website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

The job of Special Education Assistant/ISE-203 is performed to assist in the supervision, care and instruction of special needs students in the regular classroom or in a self-contained classroom; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time; providing information to appropriate school personnel; and attending IEP meetings.

Special Education Assistant job duties vary according to the school/program needs, i.e., generalist, severe/profound, behavior disorder, hearing impaired, autism, etc.

• Adapts, under the direction of the teacher, classroom activities, assignments and/or materials to provide an opportunity for all special education students to participate in classroom activities.
• Administers a variety of materials and assignments (e.g., tests, homework, graded papers, folders, etc.) to assist the teacher in evaluating students' progress and/or organizing the individual needs of the student.
• Administers first aid and medical assistance as required to provide appropriate care for injured children.
• Assists students requiring support in addressing personal care needs due to medical condition and/or physical limitations to allow students to function in the school environment.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations (e.g., first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, etc.) to acquire and/or convey information relative to job functions.
• Confers with teacher(s) (special education and/or mainstream teacher) on a regular basis to assist in evaluating special education student progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Confers with teachers and/or parents (e.g., phone calls, e-mails, parent-teacher meetings, recording student progress in a notebook, etc.) to provide information related to the student's progress as established in their Individual Education Program.
• Directs and implements behavioral plans for students with behavior disorders or other conditions to assist in meeting special education students' needs, protect the safety of the child and others, and provide a consistent environment.
• Instructs students in a variety of activities in individual and group settings (e.g., academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc.) to reinforce instructional objectives, implement plans for remediation of students' deficiencies in accordance with the students' Individual Education Program goals, and ensure students' success in school.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or student files/records (e.g., adapting instructional materials, checking papers, attendance, setting up adapted projects, etc.) to ensure availability of items and/or provide reliable information.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g., rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, etc.) to aid students and provide a safe and positive learning environment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Reports to the building Principal if assigned through staffing formulas. If based centrally, reports to the assigned Special Education Supervisor.

Knowledge:

• Required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions.
• Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes:
• Instructional procedures and practices.
• Age‑appropriate student activities.
• Safety practices and procedures.
• Conflict resolution.
• Stages of child development/behavior.

Skills:

• Required to perform multiple, non‑technical tasks with a potential need to…