Instructional Assistant - Contract

Granite School District; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite School District is seeking an Instructional Assistant in Special Education to support students under certified staff. The role covers classroom supervision, implementing IEPs, and assisting with health and daily care needs throughout the school day.

Responsibilities include data collection, material preparation, and coordination with teachers, nurses, and therapists. High school diploma or equivalent required; experience with students with disabilities preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with students with disabilities preferred.
• Strong interpersonal relations and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to show initiative and follow through on tasks.
• Patience and adaptability in response to student needs.
• Familiarity with classroom equipment (computers, projectors, OT/PT equipment) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementing students' IEP under certified staff guidance.
• Supervise students indoors, outdoors, and in community settings to ensure safety.
• Provide clerical tasks and prepare instructional materials as assigned.
• Assist with health care tasks and basic student care under nurse direction.
• Support therapists and teachers in motor development activities and equipment use.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, and administration.

Skills

Interpersonal relations

Flexible & adaptive

Initiative

Follow-through

Patience

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Please note that this posting closes at 3:00 pm on the date listed above.

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Felicia Wood, Principal, at (385)-646-4585 or email [e-mail]

Job Title Instructional AssistantDepartment Special EducationSupervisor PrincipalSalary ScheduleESP (66)Lane Placement DContract Length 9 months (180 days)FLSA Classification Non-exemptLast Review Date October 2020

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Physical, punctual, reliable, and predictable regular attendance is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Job Summary

The Instructional Assistant works under the direction of certified staff and is part of the classroom team responsible for supporting students' educational programs. They share the responsibility for the safety and general care of students, from the time they leave home on the bus, until they arrive home after school. Attendance, physical presence, and timeliness are required and are essential functions of this position.

Essential Functions

• Works under the direction of certified staff (teacher, therapist, nurse, administrator) in implementing students' Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Supervises students indoors, outdoors, and in the community to ensure their safety.
• Provides clerical services, prepares instructional materials, collects data, and performs other instructional tasks as assigned.
• Performs under the direction of certified staff, such tasks as operating equipment, providing seizure care, special health care and observation, toileting, and lifting students, and other appropriate responses to student needs.
• Assists nurses with gastronomy tube feeding, catheterization, seizure control therapy, diet control, and other health care services and medical procedures under the direction of the school nurse.
• Assists with motor development programs under the direction of the assigned physical and occupation therapists.
• Assists with communicating with hearing and vision impaired.
• Works with students in and around the swimming and therapy pools.
• Attendance and physical presence are required and is an essential function of this position.

Non-Essential Functions

• Other duties as assigned

Required Education And Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent

Required Prior Experience

Experience working with students with disabilities preferred

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Skilled in interpersonal relations for effective work with staff and students.
• Flexible and adaptive in responding to student needs.
• Ability to show initiative (within authorized limits).
• Ability to follow through and complete assigned tasks.
• Ability to show patience and tenacity and be responsive to feedback and instruction.
• Ability to properly use equipment (computers, TV, OT and PT equipment, projectors, and other instructional classroom equipment.)

Assigned Decision Making

Makes decisions concerning the best way to accomplish tasks assigned by the classroom teacher and related service professionals. Must take directions well and be able to work within specific guidelines. Makes suggestions but must be willing to follow directions. Concerns for safety of self and others.

Interactions With Others

Interacts positively with students, parents, staff, teachers, administration, and other district personnel.

Supervisory Responsibility

Oversees the safety of students.

Budget Responsibility

NA

Working Environment

Work setting is mainly in the classroom. May be asked to work inside or outside the building to accomplish assigned tasks. Working conditions can be in hot and cold weather. May experience stress from disruptive students and/or groups of students.

Physical Requirements Not Limited To The Following

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and/or hear. Frequently required to stand, walk, run, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch. Occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and must occasionally climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Must be able to stand/sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. and assist with heavier lifts.

Note: The list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.