Inclusion Special Education Instructional Assistant

Andover Public Schools, Massachusetts; Andover (MA); Presencial; USD 25 000 - 33 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Andover Public Schools is seeking a dedicated paraprofessional to support students with identified educational disabilities under the supervision of the special education team. The role focuses on implementing teacher‑designed lessons, assisting with IEP goals, and promoting classrooms’ adaptive behaviors and daily living skills.

The position emphasizes collaboration with classroom teachers, data collection, and reinforcement of routines to help students access the general curriculum.

Qualificações

• Two years of college or equivalent two years experience working with children.
• Ability to understand student curriculum and to implement multiple teacher‑directed activities.
• Knowledge of computers and adaptive technologies.

Responsabilidades

• Implement individual or small group lessons of teacher‑designed materials under guidance.
• Provide accommodations and modifications per IEPs and directives from the teacher.
• Support behavioral, self‑help, and ADL goals as outlined in students' plans.
• Collect ongoing data as directed by specialized staff.
• Provide practice and re‑teaching of discrete skills as directed by the teacher.
• Assist teachers with implementing IEP goals, accommodations, and modifications.
• Help students access and record their work and materials, and reinforce classroom routines.
• Supervise students during arrivals, recess, lunch, and dismissal.

Conhecimentos

Curriculum understanding

Adaptive technologies

Formação académica

Two years of college

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Under the direction of the special education teacher and/or the Special Education Program Head and in collaboration with classroom teachers, perform any combination of instructional or self‑help tasks designed to enhance learning, behavior, social‑emotional development, Activities-of-Daily-Living (ADLs) and access to the general curriculum by and for students with identified educational disabilities.The essential functions or duties listed below are only intended as illustrations of the types of work that may be performed.

• 1. Under the direction of the special education teacher, classroom teacher, or specialist, implement individual or small group lessons of teacher-designed materials.
• 2. Implement accommodations and modifications as outlined on student IEPs and as directed by the special education teacher.
• 3. Provide support and instruction for behavioral, self‑help, and/or ADL goals, as outlined in students' IEPs, medical plans and behavioral plans.
• 4. Collect ongoing data as directed by the special education teacher and/or specialist staff.
• 5. Provide additional practice and re‑teaching of discrete skills as directed by the special education teacher.
• 6. Provide classroom teachers with direct support in implementing IEP goals, accommodations, and modifications for students with identified educational disabilities.
• 7. Assist students in securing materials for lessons and in focusing on instructional materials.
• 8. Help students learn how to access and record their work.
• 9. Reinforce teacher initiated rules and protocols as they related to student procedures; implement appropriate IEP‑related accommodations regarding behavioral expectations.
• 10. Supervise students during morning arrivals, recesses, lunch hour shift, lunch recess and student departures.
• 11. All other reasonably related duties as assigned.Minimum of two years of college or equivalent two years experience working with children.

Ability to understand student curriculum and to implement multiple teacher‑directed activities.

Knowledge of use of computers, including the application of classroom and adaptive technologies.Andover Public Schools (APS) seeks candidates who embody our ethos, which includes valuing the identities of all students, high expectations for all students, teaching excellence, collaboration, innovation, respect, and responsibility.

APS is committed to hiring and supporting a racially and ethnically diverse faculty and staff. Racially and ethnically diverse teachers produce a myriad of positive outcomes for all students, especially the most historically marginalized students.