Roosevelt - 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, assignments and/or materials for all special education students to participate in classroom activities; administering a variety of materials and assignments for evaluating students' progress and organizing individual student needs; administering first aid and medical assistance as required; assisting students requiring support in addressing personal care needs due to medical condition and/or physical limitations; attending meetings and in-service presentations for acquiring and conveying information relative to job functions;

conferring with teachers and/or parents for providing information related to the student's progress; directing and implementing behavioral plans for students with behavior disorders or other conditions; instructing students in a variety of activities in individual and group settings; maintaining instructional materials and/or student files/records; monitoring students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments; 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 includes performing basic math, reading manuals, writing documents, and understanding complex instructions. Required skills include performing multiple tasks, adhering to safety practices, operating office equipment, and preparing accurate records. Required abilities include gathering and collating data, working with diverse groups, maintaining confidentiality, working as part of a team, and working with constant interruptions.

Responsibilities include working under direct supervision, leading and coordinating others, and operating within a defined budget. The working environment requires lifting up to 50 pounds, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed in a clean and healthy environment.

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. Required certificates include a valid State of Washington Driver's License or evidence of equivalent mobility, Secure Training, CPR, and First Aid.

Clearances include a Criminal Justice Fingerprint Background Clearance.