Special Education Classroom Resource Instructional Assistant

Special Education Classroom Resource Instructional Assistant

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The Special Education Classroom Instructional Assistant provides assistance and motivation to special education students and works closely with students with disabilities/special needs throughout the school day to help the students learn and succeed in all classroom 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, the applicant must meet one of the following qualifications under the Every Student Succeeds Act before starting:

• 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 is a job skills assessment system that helps employers select, hire, train, develop and retain a high-performance workforce. Successful completion of ACT Work Keys assessments in Applied Mathematics, Locating Information, and Reading for Information can lead to earning ACT’s National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC).

Minimum education includes a high school graduate and previous experience working with children. A para educator certification is preferred. For preschool classrooms, preference is the applicant has one of the following criteria met: a para educator certification with an early childhood endorsement, a 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 and have effective listening skills.

Ability to gather, collate, and/or classify data and problem‑solving skills to identify issues and create action plans.

May be required to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and work inside or outside in a moderate noise level environment.

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

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

The Sioux City Community School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information for employment, national origin, religion, age for employment, disability, socioeconomic status for programs, marital status for programs, or veteran status for employment. The District is required by Title IX and 34 CFR Part 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its programs, activities, or employment.