Special Education Assistant

Varied; Rustburg (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Campbell County School Dist in Rustburg, Virginia is seeking a Special Education Assistant to support instructional objectives and assist students with mobility and personal care needs. The role involves record keeping, assisting with classroom activities, and helping maintain a safe learning environment.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED with options including an associate degree or Parapro Assessment 455+.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must provide documentation of either an associate degree or two years of college, or Parapro score 455+.
• Ability to support instructional objectives and work with students needing special education services.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher or professional to achieve instructional objectives.
• Assist special population students with goals, personal care, and mobility.
• Prepare and maintain files and records.
• Reinforce material with individuals or small groups.
• Provide programmed practice activities and repetitions as directed.
• Escort students to classes and therapy.
• Monitor and guide independent study and other teacher assignments.
• Report student problems to the teacher and assist with solutions.
• Assist with student mobility and loading/unloading buses.
• Help with breakfast, lunch, snack, hygiene and related routines.
• Maintain individual records for each student.
• Protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Assist in implementing school policies and rules governing student life.
• Maintain classroom order and keep students on task.
• Perform office tasks such as photocopying, filing, and answering phones.
• Participate in in-service training programs as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or GED; associate degree or Parapro score 455+

Job description

Special Education Assistant

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Job Details

Job ID: 4984633
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: May 01, 2018 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Essential Functions/Typical Tasks:
Assisting teacher or other professional to achieve instructional objectives; assisting special population students with achieving established goals, with personal care and mobility; preparing and maintaining files and records.
(The following tasks are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Assists classroom teacher in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks to achieve and enhance instructional objectives.
• Assists in the maintenance of various records and files.
• Works with individuals or small groups to reinforce material introduced by teacher.
• Provides programmed practice activities and repetitions as developed by teacher, therapist or pathologist.
• Assists with large group activities.
• Escorts students to special classes and therapy.
• Guides independent study and other work assigned by teacher.
• Reports student problems to the teacher and assists with student problems.
• Assists students with mobility needs, assists with loading and unloading buses.
• Assists with breakfast, lunch, snack, clean-up, lavatory, clothing, personal hygiene, and wash-up routines.
• Helps maintain individual records for each student.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assists in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Helps maintain order in the classroom; monitors students to keep them on tasks.
• Performs a variety of office assistance tasks such as photocopying, filing, answering the telephone, etc. as required.
• Participates in in-service training programs as assigned.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

General knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in classroom teaching; ability to maintain confidential files and information and to compile reports; ability to deal effectively with students and teachers; skill in the use of classroom and instructional equipment; ability to operate standard office, word and data processing equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, parents, students and associates.

Education and Experience:

All instructional assistants must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent, and provide written documentation that the individual has: (1) Obtained an associate (or higher) degree; or (2) Completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education; or, (3) successful completion of the Parapro Assessment with a score of 455 or higher.

Physical Requirements:

This is light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects, and some medium work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; work requires stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, and noise.

Position Type: Full-Time

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