SpEd VBC Instructional Assistant

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The Special Education Classroom Instructional Assistant provides assistance and motivation to special education students. Works closely with students with disabilities/special needs throughout the school day to help the students learn and succeed in all classroom settings.

• Work effectively with children having disabilities and special needs within integrated and special education classrooms and in varied settings.
• Communicate and work effectively with special education and classroom teachers, co-workers, parents, and other caregivers as an educational team.
• Practice professional, legal, and ethical conduct toward students, parents, and co-workers.
• Motivate and assist the student(s) to build self-esteem and independence, develop interpersonal and social skills, think independently, learn actively, and self-advocate.
• Use assistive technology, computers, and adaptive equipment providing special care or physical assistance required for the student to function in school and learn effectively.
• Use developmentally appropriate instructional interventions for curricular activities in the areas of cognitive, motor, self-help, social interaction, and language development for students.
• Gather and maintain accurate data regarding the student, including academic, behavioral, and/or health information, as needed, and provide feedback to the teacher to improve instruction for the student.
• Understand and appreciate diversity in children's skills and abilities, cultural heritage, lifestyles, values systems, and human rights.
• Maintain confidentiality with student information and student records.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, education, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Under the Every Student Succeeds Act prior to starting, you must have one of the following:

• Two years of study at an institution of higher education; or
• Associate degree or higher; or
• Obtain voluntary certification through the Board of Educational Examiners (Para educator Certification); or
• Successful completion of ACT Work Keys (NCRC Assessment).

ACT Work Keys Assessment is a job skills assessment system that helps employers select, hire, train, develop and retain a high-performance workforce. This series of tests measures foundational and soft skills and offers specialized assessments to target institutional needs.

Minimum education includes a high school graduate and previous experience working with children. A para educator certification is preferred.

For preschool classrooms, preference would be the individual has one of the following three criteria met: a para educator certification with an early childhood endorsement, CDA or a two-year degree or higher, or ability to obtain one of the criteria within one year of selection.

Must possess the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals and groups from all levels of the organization. May communicate with parents or guardians of the student(s). The individual must have effective listening skills.

Ability to gather, collate, and/or classify data. Ability to work with a variety of data. Problem-solving is required to identify issues and create action plans.

May be required to lift up to 50 pounds frequently. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may work inside or outside.

Must be able to use the computer, process electronic requests, retrieve and print information from various computer programs when needed.

Will perform other duties as may be assigned by the superintendent or designee, necessary and appropriate to the achievement of the program and/or District goals and objectives.

Entry level

Full-time

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