Special Education Support Specialist

Marion Independent School District; Marion (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Marion Independent School District seeks an Associate - Special Education to assist licensed staff in delivering specialized programming for students with IEPs. You will support instructional and behavioral interventions and help implement accommodations in classroom and non-classroom settings.

This role emphasizes teamwork, confidentiality, and flexibility, with opportunities to contribute to student growth, data collection, and collaboration with teachers, specialists, and families.

Qualifications

• Assists to provide academic, behavior management, crisis intervention and/or other educational service support.
• Assists to implement, adapt or develop curriculum materials under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Collaborates with the team in planning and implementing educational and behavioral interventions or supports.

Responsibilities

• Assists to provide academic, behavior management, crisis intervention and/or other educational service support in structured individualized setting or group setting(s).
• Assists to provide individual and/or group instruction under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Assists to implement, adapt or develop curriculum materials under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Collaborates with the team in planning and implementing educational and behavioral interventions, social emotional and behavioral interventions for individuals and groups of students.
• Completes clerical duties related to educational programming, instruction and/or classroom management including, but not limited to, materials preparation, communications, and recordkeeping related to student attendance, performance, behavioral incidents, etc.
• Provides support and assists with supervision of children/students in various settings including but not limited to: the playground (K-8 only), in the lunchroom, restrooms, halls, media center and in those areas as requested.
• May be requested to participate in projects, committees or activities to support the mission of the special education program, building or school district.
• Participates in staff development and professional growth activities as requested.
• Develops and maintains proper and adequate records and documentation in accordance with district policies and procedures.
• Support implementation of academic accommodations, modifications and/or specific plans as outlined in the students Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

Skills

Team collaboration

Behavior support

Crisis intervention

Curriculum modification

Recordkeeping

Technology use

Professional communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Email

iPad apps

Job description

Marion Independent School District seeks an Associate - Special Education to assist licensed staff in delivering specialized programming for students with IEPs. You will support instructional and behavioral interventions and help implement accommodations in classroom and non-classroom settings.

This role emphasizes teamwork, confidentiality, and flexibility, with opportunities to contribute to student growth, data collection, and collaboration with teachers, specialists, and families.