Sacajawea Elementary - Special Education Assistant ; Extended Resource - FTE

Special Education Assistant/ISE-203

This is a one-on-one position assigned to the extended 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 due to medical condition and/or physical limitations, attending meetings and in-service presentations, conferring with teachers/parents, 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 a variety of manuals, writing documents following prescribed formats, and understanding complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Required skills include performing multiple, non-technical tasks, adhering to safety practices, operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications, and preparing and maintaining accurate records. Required abilities include gathering and/or collating data, using job-related equipment, working with others in a wide variety of circumstances, working with data utilizing defined and similar processes, operating equipment using standardized methods, working with a wide diversity of individuals, working with similar types of data, utilizing job-related equipment, problem solving to identify issues and create action plans, independent interpretation of data, and moderate problem solving with equipment.

Responsibilities include working under direct supervision using standardized procedures, leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others, and operating within a defined budget. The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: seldom lifting – up to 50 pounds; carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.

May need to handle medically fragile children, attend to students' physical needs, which may include toileting, changing diapers, tube feeding and assisting menstruating students; support structured learning and behavior shaping activities. Generally the job requires 45% sitting, 25% walking, and 30% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

Typical qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one of the following: have received a qualifying score on the Education Testing Service para educator assessment as published by PESB; hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university; have earned seventy-two quarter credits or forty-eight semester credits at the one hundred level or higher at an accredited college or university;

or have completed an apprenticeship as a para educator, in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council. Experience working with children is preferred. Valid State of Washington Driver's License or evidence of equivalent mobility, Secure Training, CPR, First Aid, and Criminal Justice Fingerprint Background Clearance are required.