(3) SPED SCC Instructional Assistant

Gadsden Independent School District (NM); Sunland Park (NM); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Gadsden Independent School District is seeking instructional assistant applicants to support students in Special Education and general education settings. Responsibilities include assisting with IEP-related activities, classroom preparation, and supervising students during various activities.

The role requires either passing the ParaPro exam (457) or 48 semester hours with 15 credits in language arts, reading, writing, mathematics, and related areas.

Qualifications

• Passing score on the ParaPro exam (457).
• 48 semester hours from regionally accredited college/university with 15 credits in language arts, reading, writing, mathematics, or professional education (6 hours).
• High school diploma or GED or 1–3 months related experience or equivalent; or completion of 48 semester hours including 15 in specified areas or passage of ParaPro/ParaEducator/Basic Skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in classroom management routines.
• Accompany teacher on home visits as needed.
• Prepare classroom for activities and display bulletin boards.
• Maintain cleanliness and condition of student materials.

Skills

Classroom management

Lifting assistance

Education

High school diploma or GED

48 credits with 15 in language arts, reading, writing, math or ed

Job description

**Attention to all instructional assistant applicants**

To qualify for instructional assistant positions, candidates must meet one of the following criteria:

Passing score on the ParaPro exam (457)

or

Minimum of 48 semester hours of college credit from a regionally accredited college or university, with at least 15 of those credits dedicated to language arts (3 hours), mathematics (3 hours), writing (3 hours), and reading, writing, math readiness, or professional education (6 hours).

Under the supervision of the teacher or Related Staff direct and implement IEP related activities of students. To assure the safety and well-being of students in Special Education classes and in any activities related to student learning.

Include the following.

Other duties may be assigned.

Assist in classroom management routines.

Accompanies the teacher on home visits, as necessary.

Under the supervision of the teacher, direct IEP related activities of students.

Under the supervision of the teacher, prepare classroom for activities.

Assists in preparing class displays and bulletin boards.

Keep equipment/materials used by students clean and in good condition.

Maintains a professional working relationship with employees and students.

Assists the teacher with all classroom activities.

Assists the teacher in duties relating to supervision of playground, cafeteria, in-class, feeding, personal care of students, bus loading and other school related activities.

Participate in in-service activities.

Ride special education bus as assigned.

Assists with the physical training and care of students with disabilities: exercises, putting into/removing from wheelchairs, diaper changes, bathing, etc. as directed by the IEP, teacher or related staff.

Assists with monitoring/documentation of behavior and implementation of behavioral interventions and care of students with disabilities as directed by the IEP, teacher or related staff.

Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities

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, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Capable of lifting children as needed.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Completion of 48 semester hours of academic credit that includes 15 semester hours in language arts, reading, writing, mathematics or professional education (earned from a nationally or regionally accredited college/university) or Passage of Educational Assistant Assessment (ParaPro, ParaEducator, and Basic Skills).

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Need to meet NCLB requirements of Highly Qualified.