Instructional Assistant - Special Education

Lexington School District Four; Swansea (SC); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexington School District Four is seeking a Special Education Instructional Assistant to support classroom activities and student learning. The role involves assisting teachers, working with small groups, and aiding students with daily tasks as needed.

Under supervision, you will help maintain a well organized classroom environment and may perform administrative tasks as requested by administrators and teachers.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have an associate degree, or 60 college hours, or a GED with a passing ParaPro test.
• Ability to work with diverse children and adapt to individual differences.
• Willingness to collaborate with teachers, staff, and administrators.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with assignments as instructed by the teacher.
• Work in small groups on activities under teacher supervision.
• Provide basic tasks for student care: locomotion, first aid, feeding, hygiene, toileting, clothing changes.
• Participate in staff development workshops to update skills.
• Perform other classroom duties as assigned.

Skills

Initiative

Understanding of children

Teamwork

Adaptability

Accept individual differences

Education

Associate degree

60 semester hours

GED or high school diploma + ParaPro

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Special Education Instructional Assistant

Qualifications:

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: possess an associate's degree from an accredited college; or have earned 60 semester hours (or the equivalent) from an accredited college; or have GED or high school diploma and passing score on ParaPro test prior to employment. Must also have initiative, knowledge and understanding of children, the ability and willingness to work well with others, the ability to handle unforeseen situations in accordance with policy, and the ability to accept individual differences among children.

Job Goal:

Under occasional supervision, performs specialized work by assisting teachers in instructing and directing the activities of students in the assigned classroom to provide a well organized, smoothly functioning classroom environment. Assists school administrators and staff with various administrative and clerical functions as requested.

Reports To:

Administration and assigned classroom teacher

Performance Responsibilities:

• Assist students with assignments as instructed by the teacher
• Work in small groups on classroom activities under the supervision of the teacher.
• Perform tasks and errands for students as necessary; providing basic locomotion, first aid, feeding, hygiene, toileting, changing clothing, etc.
• Participate in staff development training workshops to learn and update skills related to the position.
• Perform other classroom duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Physical Requirements:

Requires light work that involves walking, bending, or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations. Must have ability to physically restrain a student if called upon to do so after proper training. May also be required to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion.

Terms of Employment:

185 days on Classified Salary Schedule Grade 7 or 8 based on credentials; prorated based on start date

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provision of the Board's Policy.