Special Education Classroom Aide: Empowering Learners

Oldham County Schools; Crestwood (KY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Oldham County Schools is seeking an Exceptional Children Services Instructional Assistant to support the Special Education teacher in implementing individualized instructional programs for students with disabilities within the classroom.

This hourly, 7-hour position on an 185-day contract supports assessments, materials creation, and direct student assistance while adhering to IDEA guidelines; a paraeducator exam or 48 college credits are required.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with children.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• High school diploma.
• Passing Paraeducator exam or 48 college credit hours required.
• Experience with children in a group setting.
• Must be able to lift, push or pull 40 pounds and also be able to bend at the waist, kneel and reach above your head.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance for the special education classroom teacher of exceptional students.
• Assists the teacher in carrying out specially designed instructional programs for individual students.
• Complies with all Federal and State IDEA guidelines.
• Assists in classroom assessments, IEP data collection, grading, creating materials, individual and group instruction, and filing activities.
• Attend all required professional development and other meetings directly assigned to this position.
• Maintains classroom management and academics in the absence of the teacher.
• Assists students with technology used in the classroom and across school settings.
• Performs and documents necessary medically related services (such as feeding, meal prep, hygiene assistance, medication administration, toileting, etc.) for all students who receive nursing services.
• Other duties assigned by school administrators and/or supervising teacher(s).

Skills

Ability to work with children

Ability to work collaboratively with,

Education

High school diploma

Passing Paraeducator exam or 48 college credit hours

Job description

Oldham County Schools is seeking an Exceptional Children Services Instructional Assistant to support the Special Education teacher in implementing individualized instructional programs for students with disabilities within the classroom.

This hourly, 7-hour position on an 185-day contract supports assessments, materials creation, and direct student assistance while adhering to IDEA guidelines; a paraeducator exam or 48 college credits are required.