Instructional Assistant, SpEd CASL

COLLEGE STATION HS; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

COLLEGE STATION HS in College Station, TX is hiring an Instructional Assistant for a special education CASL role. You will support a classroom teacher, help implement IEP goals, and assist with behavior management and daily instruction.

Responsibilities include supervising students, assisting with personal care, preparing instructional materials, and maintaining a safe, orderly learning environment. Strong communication and crisis intervention training are valued.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Ability to work with children with disabilities.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Must participate in district crisis intervention training.
• Must participate in district behavior management training.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher in maintaining a safe, secure, learning environment.
• Assist in implementing behavior intervention plan and IEP goals.
• Help manage student behavior, including crisis intervention and restraint as needed.
• Adapt to each student’s medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Supervise students inside and outside the classroom (lunch, bus, playground).
• Keep teacher informed of students' special needs or problems.
• Assist students with physical needs and personal care.
• Prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Help with inventory, equipment care and maintenance.
• Help teachers keep administrative records and reports.
• Provide orientation to substitute teachers.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development and meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Disabilities support

Instruction following

Effective communication

Crisis intervention training

Behavior management training

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Instructional Assistant,SpEd CASL

Reports to: Principal and Teacher(s)

Dept/Campus: Assigned Campus

Pay Grade: Paraprofessional PG 3

Wage Status: Non-exempt

Days: 187

Primary Purpose:

Help special education teacher provide for physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in special education setting. Assist in implementation of classroom programs including behavior management, crisis intervention, and instructional programs. Works under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.

Qualifications

Education/Certification:

• High School Diploma

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to work with children with disabilities
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Required participation in district provided crisis intervention training
• Required participation in district provided behavior management training

Experience

• Some experience working with children
• Some experience in implementing instructional strategies and behavior intervention plans

Major Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist teacher in maintaining a safe, secure, learning environment.
• Assist teacher in implementation of behavior intervention plan and IEP goals.
• Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
• Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned within the appropriate skill and experience capabilities expected for this position.

Professional Conduct

• Maintain professional interactions with staff, parents, community and visitors.
• Demonstrate the ability to remain calm and withstand pressures.
• Demonstrate flexibility to change in routine and adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Demonstrates respect, courteous to peers and visitors and assist fellow workers willingly.
• Avoid speaking badly about the district and district personnel.

Equipment Used

Copier, personal computer, and audiovisual equipment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Equipment Used

Personal or laptop computer, printer, copier, fax machine, calculator, telephone, electronic mobile devices, projector, and video display monitor

Working Conditions

Regularly sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequent repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-50 pounds; occasionally required to stand, walk reach with hands and arms; vision abilities include close vision; and color vision, regularly work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress; the noise level is usually moderate. Assist ambulatory students; move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive equipment; frequent, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. May occasionally be exposed to biohazardous waste, bacteria and communicable diseases. Occasionally required to stand, walk reach with hands and arms; vision abilities include close vision; and color vision, regularly work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress; the noise level is usually moderate. There are a number of deadlines associated with this position, which may cause significant stress. The employee must also deal with a wide variety of people on various issues. Predictable and regular attendance expected.

College Station ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Position Type

Full-Time

Salary

$13.85 to $16.88 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Joseph Sledge , Assistant Principal
• COLLEGE STATION HS
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]