Nathan Hale - Special Education Assistant; Focus - FTE

Overview

This position is assigned to the focus 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)..

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the teacher, providing special education students an opportunity to participate.
• Administers various materials and assignments (e.g., tests, homework, graded papers, folders) to assist the teacher in evaluating students’ progress and organizing student needs.
• Administers first aid and medical assistance as required, providing appropriate care for injured children.
• Assists students requiring support in addressing personal care needs due to medical conditions and/or physical limitations, allowing them to function in the school environment.
• Attends meetings and in‑service presentations (e.g., first aid, CPR, emergency procedures) to acquire and convey information related to job functions.
• Confers with teachers (special education and/or mainstream) regularly to evaluate special education student progress and implement IEP objectives.
• Confers with teachers and/or parents (e.g., phone calls, e‑mails, parent‑teacher meetings, recording progress in a notebook) to provide information about the student's progress as established in their individual educational program.
• Directs and implements behavioral plans for students with behavior disorders or other conditions, assisting in meeting student needs, protecting safety, and providing a consistent environment.
• Instructs students in a variety of activities in individual and group settings (e.g., academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills) to reinforce instructional objectives and implement remediation plans as outlined in each student’s individual educational program.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or student files and records, ensuring availability and reliability of information.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within various school environments (e.g., rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots) to aid students and provide a safe and positive learning environment.

• Performs other related duties as assigned, ensuring 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

• Basic math including calculations using fractions, percent, and/or ratios; reading various manuals; writing documents following prescribed formats; presenting information to others; understanding complex, multi‑step written and oral instructions.
• Instructional procedures and practices
• Age‑appropriate student activities
• Safety practices and procedures
• Conflict resolution
• Stages of child development/behavior

Skills

• Perform multiple non‑technical tasks with potential need to upgrade skills to meet changing job conditions.
• Adhering to safety practices
• Operating standard office equipment, including software applications
• Preparing and maintaining accurate records

Ability

• Gather and collate data; use job‑related equipment.
• Flexibility to work with others in diverse circumstances; work with data using defined processes; operate equipment via standardized methods.
• Work with a wide diversity of individuals and data.
• Problem‑solve to identify issues and create action plans.
• Independent interpretation of data; moderate problem‑solving with equipment.
• Adapting to changing work priorities.
• Communicating with diverse groups.
• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Working as part of a team.
• Handling constant interruptions.
• Key‑board usage; learning to use personal computers.
• Basic signing ability may be required.

Working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's…