Special Education Instructional Assistant

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Tanner (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Limestone County Board of Education seeks an ITINERANT INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT to support a certified teacher in delivering educational services to students with disabilities. You will assist with instruction, behavior plans, and routine classroom tasks under supervision.

Responsibilities include small-group instruction, materials preparation, and collaboration with therapists. The role requires dependability, basic computer skills, and strong interpersonal abilities within the school setting.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or two years of higher education or successful passage of the Work Keys test, required.
• Prior experience working with students with disabilities preferred.
• Able to manage dependent students, if needed.
• Knowledge and understanding of academic and behavioral strategies for students.
• Word processing/ computer experience.
• Good with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of a certified teacher, performs tasks related to instruction.
• Works with identified student(s) to maintain behavioral control and implement plans, if needed.
• Works with small groups to reinforce learning initially introduced by the teacher.
• Guides study and corrective instruction directed by the teacher.
• Assists teacher in implementing activities prescribed by therapists.
• Assists students who need special attention and/or assistance.
• Assists teacher in preparing instructional materials for classroom use.
• Assists routine classroom clerical duties such as grading papers.
• Assists teacher in feeding, positioning, lifting, or moving students, if needed.
• Assists students with wash-up and toilet routines, including cleaning and changing, if needed.
• Assists students and/or teachers with the use of assistive devices.
• Assists in supervision of students in various settings.
• Helps with extra duties related to supervision during meals, play, study, etc.
• Accompanies children to and from settings as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisors.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Word processing

Experience with disabilities

Manage dependent students

Education

Associate degree or two years of higher education

Job description

Limestone County Board of Education seeks an ITINERANT INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT to support a certified teacher in delivering educational services to students with disabilities. You will assist with instruction, behavior plans, and routine classroom tasks under supervision.

Responsibilities include small-group instruction, materials preparation, and collaboration with therapists. The role requires dependability, basic computer skills, and strong interpersonal abilities within the school setting.