Nathan Hale - Special Education Assistant; Resource - FTE

Special Education Assistant/ISE-203

This position is assigned to the resource service pathway. The job of Special Education Assistant/ISE-203 is done for the purpose of assisting 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.

Essential functions include adapting classroom activities, administering materials and assignments, administering first aid and medical assistance, assisting students requiring support in addressing personal care needs, attending meetings and in-service presentations, conferring with teachers and parents, directing and implementing behavioral plans, instructing students in a variety of activities, maintaining instructional materials and student files/records, monitoring students during assigned periods, and performing other related duties as assigned.

Reporting relationships include reporting to building Principal if assigned through staffing formulas. If based centrally, reports to assigned Special Education Supervisor.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities include performing basic math, reading manuals, writing documents, understanding complex instructions, adhering to safety practices, operating office equipment, preparing and maintaining records, gathering and collating data, using job-related equipment, working with others, problem solving, and maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities include working under direct supervision, leading, guiding, and coordinating others, operating within a defined budget, and utilizing resources from other work units.

Working environment includes lifting up to 50 pounds, carrying, pushing, and pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling; significant fine finger dexterity; handling medically fragile children; attending to students' physical needs; supporting structured learning and behavior shaping activities; and sitting, walking, and standing for a majority of the time.

Typical qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one of the following: a qualifying score on the Education Testing Service para educator assessment, an associate degree or higher, seventy-two quarter credits or forty-eight semester credits at the one hundred level or higher, or completion of an apprenticeship as a para educator. Preferred experience includes working with children. Certificates and licenses include a valid State of Washington Driver's License or evidence of equivalent mobility, Secure Training, CPR, and First Aid.

Clearances include Criminal Justice Fingerprint Background Clearance.