Special Education Assistant - Intensive SSN Support Program
Douglas County School District
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Job summary
Douglas County School District is seeking an Educational Assistant IV for the Significant Support Needs (SSN) program at Northeast Intermediate. The role supports students with significant cognitive or physical disabilities, assisting with mobility, personal care, and specialized health procedures under the supervision of a licensed special education teacher.
Responsibilities emphasize implementing IEP goals, life skills instruction, and ensuring student safety and engagement in a structured
Qualifications
- Follow written and verbal instructions for implementing IEPs, health plans, and behavior protocols with high fidelity.
- Commitment to student dignity, safety, and maximum independence.
- Willingness to assist with personal care, toileting, and mobility, including lifting and transferring safe handling.
Responsibilities
- Health, Mobility, & Safety: assist with positioning, transfers, mobility using specialized equipment; monitor health procedures; maintain safe learning environment.
- Functional & Life Skills Support: assist with IEP goals, academics, functional and daily living skills; support communication and behavior management.
- Support personal care tasks including dressing, feeding, toileting, hygiene; aid communication using sign language or PECS, AAC devices.
Skills
Education
Job description
Douglas County School District is seeking an Educational Assistant IV for the Significant Support Needs (SSN) program at Northeast Intermediate. The role supports students with significant cognitive or physical disabilities, assisting with mobility, personal care, and specialized health procedures under the supervision of a licensed special education teacher.
Responsibilities emphasize implementing IEP goals, life skills instruction, and ensuring student safety and engagement in a structured
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