Education Assistant - Autism Spectrum Disorder

West Ottawa Public Schools; North Dakota; Sur place; USD 21 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

West Ottawa Public Schools Education Assistant – ASD at North High School is needed to support students with IEP goals and assist the classroom teacher in delivering individualized instruction. The role is full-time during the school year, 35 hours/week, beginning immediately.

The ideal candidate will have CPI training (or willingness to obtain it) and strong communication and collaboration skills with staff and students.

Qualifications

• CPI training or willingness to be trained in CPI.
• Good communications/collaboration skills with staff and students.

Responsabilités

• Assist the classroom teacher in implementing IEPs and provide one-on-one or small group instruction.
• Support inclusion by helping students participate in general education settings.
• Implement behavior intervention plans (BIPs) as directed.
• Monitor and redirect student behavior using positive strategies.
• Provide emotional support, breaks, encouragement, and redirection as needed.
• Collect behavioral data for teacher/IEP team review.
• Help students with toileting or hygiene routines (if needed).
• Maintain regular communication with supervising teacher about student progress and concerns.
• Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and professional development.
• Work collaboratively with general education staff to support student inclusion.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student information.
• Supervise students during transitions, lunch, or field trips.
• Assist in data collection for academic and behavioral progress monitoring.
• Support use of assistive technology and specialized equipment.

Connaissances

CPI trained

Strong communication with staff and/or

Description du poste

Notice of Support Staff Posting

Position: Education Assistant – ASD Posting # 4143

-West Ottawa North High School

Posting Dates: October 19, 2026 – Until Filled

Reports To: Principal

Beginning: Immediately

Hours: 35 hours per week Monday to Friday Full Time / School Year

Job Responsibilities:

• ?Assist the classroom teacher in implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
  • Provide one-on-one or small group instruction and reinforcement of skills.
  • Support inclusion by helping students participate in general education settings.
  • Implement behavior intervention plans (BIPs) as directed.
  • Monitor and redirect student behavior using positive strategies.
  • Provide emotional support, breaks, encouragement, and redirection as needed.
  • Collect behavioral data for teacher/IEP team review.
  • Help students with, toileting, or hygiene routines (if needed).
  • Maintain regular communication with the supervising teacher about student progress and concerns.
  • Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and professional development.
  • Work collaboratively with general education staff to support student inclusion.
  • Maintain confidentiality regarding student information.
  • Supervise students during transitions, lunch, or field trips.
  • Assist in data collection for academic and behavioral progress monitoring.
  • Support use of assistive technology and specialized equipment.

Other Information:

• CPI trained or willing to be trained in CPI
• Good communications/collaboration skills with staff and students

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work; those activities where detailed or import spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• The worker is subject to environmental conditions.
• The worker should provide consistent and reliable in person attendance.