Part Time Special Education Assistant - East Elementary

Iron County School District; Cedar City (UT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Iron County School District is seeking a Part-Time Special Education Assistant at East Elementary School in Cedar City to support special education services 27.5 hours per week. The role involves assisting with IEP tasks, contacting families, and coordinating meetings under supervision.

The ideal candidate will have basic computer skills, familiarity with Google Docs and Embrace, and strong organizational abilities to manage records and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Strong communication with students, families and staff.
• Excellent organizational and data management abilities.
• Ability to handle confidential student information with care.
• Proficient with basic computer systems and software.

Responsibilities

• Assist with IEP file tasks and compliance processes.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, and record minutes.
• Maintain and organize filing systems and records.
• Support students with routine needs and communicate with parents.
• Manage calendars and deadlines for meetings and reports.
• Handle document creation and routine administrative tasks.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

Google Docs

Embrace

Email management

Job description

We want you to join our team and help to make a difference in the lives of students and families in your community!

The Iron County School District supports families in developing college and career readiness by BUILDING knowledge, skills and relationships for ALL. Empowering ALL to learn at high-levels through systematic district and school-wide supports.

East Elementary School is seeking a Part Time Special Education Assistant to work 27.5 hours per week. This position will remain open until filled.

The Part Time Special Education Assistant works under general supervision of the school Principal and school Special Education Educators, this employee will assist and support the special education process at the school. Responsibilities include, but not limited to, varied IEP file tasks, contact with students, parents, and others, and exercising considerable independence and judgment in performing their tasks.

• Creates and manages timelines to meet compliance requirements
• Manages timelines with relevant staff members
• Collects and compiles student data, ensuring student privacy is maintained
• Writes and edits various types of documents, including procedural documentation
• Creates or works with graphic designers to create diagrams, charts, and other visual aids to assist readers in understanding reports
• Creates and manages the special education calendar of meetings
• Ensures meeting calendar meets relevant deadlines
• Sets up meetings, communicates with all attendees
• Must have basic computer knowledge, be familiar with Google docs, Embrace, and check email frequently.
• Must be willing to learn and use all computer systems and software as needed.
• Answers and screens telephone calls to provide information, take messages, or transfer calls.
• Locates and attaches appropriate files to correspondence when needed.
• Coordinates and arranges meetings, prepares agendas, reserves and prepares facilities, and records and transcribes minutes of meetings.
• Designs and organizes filing systems; acts as custodian of records.
• Assists students, as necessary, with emergency, medical, hygienic, and illness issues by reviewing and following medical record information, administering minor first aid, and contacting parents or professional medical personnel.
• Maintains and prepares information needed for Special Education File Compliance
• Obtains student IEP information by calling other schools, professional agencies, and parents to request necessary and pertinent information.
• Studies new regulations and applies them in preparing reports and maintaining records.
• Creates and maintains database and spreadsheet files.Assists with compiling and filing student Individual Education Plan files
• Assists in IEP file compliance to ensure deadlines are met and files meet requirements of IDEA.
• Assists in composing or transcribing from rough draft correspondence, bulletins, memorandums, and other material.
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance and job performance is required