- Position Type:
Reserve Position / Substitutes/ Substitute Education Assistant - Date Posted:
9/14/2023 - Location:
District Wide
ASSIGNMENT DETAILS:
Title: Substitute Special Education Assistnat
Location: Opportunites available district wide
Compensation: $15.00 per hour
JOB SUMMARY:
In the absence of the Special Education Paraprofessional, the substitutewill assist and carry out the goals, objectives and adaptations in the individual education plan of special needs students in various settings; classrooms, physical education, lunchroom, bus loading area, cafeteria and common spaces.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Essential functions may include, but are not limited to:
- Carrying out the duties and responsibilities outlined in a student’s individual education plan.
- Assist student(s) in individual and group settings whether in the resource room or inclusive educational setting. This could include in the community or volunteer setting.
- Provide specialized instruction/interventions/accommodations as outlined in the IEP.
- Team with the classroom teacher and/or special education teacher to deliver classroom instruction.
- Demonstrate and model appropriate developmental and behavioral skills through play or interaction with the child.
- Assist the individual student in self-help and independent living skills.
- Supervise student(s) during lunch, time out situations, recess, field trips, and emergency situations or in temporary absence of the teacher due to emergency or restrictive procedure situation.
- Monitor classroom instruction for purpose of ensuring student progress and a safe learning environment.
- Bus duty that could involve riding the bus and following through with prescribed bus programs, meeting the bus, and reporting about student’s bus behavior/needs to the case manager.
- Participate physically with the students in activities being taught.
- Maintain confidentiality
- Developeffective working relationships with students.
- Support building and classroom discipline policy.
- Maintaingood communication skills and a cooperative working environment with other school staff.
- Maintain knowledge of building procedures manual and school district policies.
- Work cooperatively with the building administrator, accepting constructive feedback and direction.
- Address disagreements with fellow employeesconstructively and respectfully.
- Other special education related duties as assigned by the proper administrative authority.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- MInimum of High School diploma
- Experience working with students with physical, cognitive and/or mild behavioral needs preferred
- Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and be able to be a member of a team.
- Ability to be flexible based on program and student needs.
- Ability to assist students in individual or group settings whether in the resource room or inclusive education setting as well as in the community as a job coach.
- Ability to remain calm and patient in volatile situations and react and respond quickly in a variety of situations.
- Ability to work under the supervision of a site principal and/or special education teacher.
- Ability to work with students and staff of various cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
- Ability to interact with and maintain cooperative relationship with all levels of staff and the public.
- Must possess the ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.