SPED LSC/DSC Instructional Assistant

Gadsden Independent School District (NM); Sunland Park (NM); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Gadsden Independent School District (NM) is seeking instructional assistant applicants to support students with disabilities under teacher supervision. Qualifications include ParaPro exam passing or 48 college hours with language arts, math, writing, and reading credits.

Responsibilities include classroom management assistance, IEP-related activities, supervision of students, and aid in preparing classrooms and displays. Staff may ride buses and participate in in-service training as needed.

Qualifications

• Passing score on the ParaPro exam (457) or 48 semester hours with 15 credits in language arts, math, writing, and reading/professional education.
• High school diploma or GED; or 1–3 months related experience or training; or 48 semester hours with specified breakdown.

Responsibilities

• Assist in classroom management routines.
• Under supervision of the teacher, direct and implement IEP related activities.
• Assist with supervision of playground, cafeteria, in-class, feeding and personal care of students.
• Prepare classrooms for activities and help with displays/bulletin boards.
• Ride the special education bus as assigned.
• Maintain professional relationships with staff and students.
• Participate in in-service activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

ParaPro exam

IEP support

Education

48 semester hours

language arts credits

regionally accredited college

Job description

Attention to all instructional assistant applicants

To qualify for instructional assistant positions, candidates must meet one of the following criteria:

• Passing score on the ParaPro exam (457)
• Minimum of 48 semester hours of college credit from a regionally accredited college or university, with at least 15 of those credits dedicated to language arts (3 hours), mathematics (3 hours), writing (3 hours), and reading, writing, math readiness, or professional education (6 hours).

Under the supervision of the teacher or Related Staff direct and implement IEP related activities of students. To assure the safety and well-being of students in Special Education classes and in any activities related to student learning.

Include the following.

Other duties may be assigned.

Assist in classroom management routines.

Accompanies the teacher on home visits, as necessary.

Under the supervision of the teacher, direct IEP related activities of students.

Under the supervision of the teacher, prepare classroom for activities.

Assists in preparing class displays and bulletin boards.

Keep equipment/materials used by students clean and in good condition.

Maintains a professional working relationship with employees and students.

Assists the teacher with all classroom activities.

Assists the teacher in duties relating to supervision of playground, cafeteria, in-class, feeding, personal care of students, bus loading and other school related activities.

Participate in in-service activities.

Ride special education bus as assigned.

Assists with the physical training and care of students with disabilities: exercises, putting into/removing from wheelchairs, diaper changes, bathing, etc. as directed by the IEP, teacher or related staff.

Assists with monitoring/documentation of behavior and implementation of behavioral interventions and care of students with disabilities as directed by the IEP, teacher or related staff.

Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Capable of lifting children as needed.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Completion of 48 semester hours of academic credit that includes 15 semester hours in language arts, reading, writing, mathematics or professional education (earned from a nationally or regionally accredited college/university) or Passage of Educational Assistant Assessment (ParaPro, ParaEducator, and Basic Skills).

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Need to meet NCLB requirements of Highly Qualified.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Lift students in and out of wheelchairs, physical therapy equipment, on and off changing table and mats. Patience and acceptance of children with Special Educational needs.

Maintains emotional control under stress.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.