Sacajawea Elementary - Special Education Assistant 1-1; 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.

Responsibilities include:

working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the Organization's services. 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.

* Seldom is up to 10% of the time during a 7-hour period, with or without assistance.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

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 upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices, operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications, preparing and maintaining accurate records.

Ability:
Required to gather and/or collate data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with similar types of data; and utilize job-related equipment. In working with others, problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans.

Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities, communicating with diverse groups, maintaining confidentiality, working as part of a team, working with constant interruptions, ability to key-board; learn to use personal computers. May require the ability to do basic signing.

Typical

Qualifications:

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent and at least one of the following: (a) Have received a qualifying score on the Education Testing Service para educator assessment as published by PESB; or (b) Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university; or (c) 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 (d) Have completed an apprenticeship as a para educator, in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council.

Years of Relevant

Experience:

None specified.

Preferred Experience:

Experience working with children. Certificates & Licenses:
Valid State of Washington Driver's License or evidence of equivalent mobility Clearances:
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