Special Education Associate

Central Dewitt Community; DeWitt (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Central DeWitt Community School District seeks a Special Education Associate to assist students in the classroom at St. Joseph Catholic School. The role is 2 hours each morning from 8:00-10:00, under supervision of a certified staff member.

You will help with reading, math, and other activities, support assessments, and aid with daily living activities as needed to maximize student inclusion. Prior experience with special needs is desirable, and confidentiality is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with special needs students desirable.
• Ability to follow instructions from certified staff and support instructional goals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student information.

Responsibilities

• Assist students and guide learning in reading, language arts, math, and computer instruction.
• Support students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning.
• Assist with classroom exercises, tests and assessments under supervision.
• Prepare materials and reinforce instructional activities as needed.
• Document student progress and maintain accurate records.
• Support behavior management to maintain a safe classroom.
• Supervise students during non-instructional activities (lunch, bus duty, playground, study hall).
• Accompany students on field trips for supervision.
• Assist with parent contact to involve families in education.
• Assist students with special needs to maximize inclusion and participation.

Skills

Reading support

IEP knowledge

Classroom assistance

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Experience with special needs students (desirable)

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Central DeWitt Community School District is hiring for a Special Education Associate at St. Joseph Catholic School. The position is for 2 hours each morning from 8:00-10:00.

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

Essential Functions

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies, distributes and uses educational materials as needed.
• Assists the teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement of IEP objectives, etc.
• Participates in the IEP process and serves as a resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Assists students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
• Selects and requisitions appropriate books, aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.

Additional Duties

• Assists with guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned.

Travel Requirements

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Qualifications Profile

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Prior experience working with special needs children is desirable.

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job skills and functions, subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Position Type: Full-time

Contact Information

• Kehly Kennedy Ivory
• 331 E 8th St.
• DeWitt, Iowa 52742
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]