Traveling Special Education Instructional Aide

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Athens (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Limestone County Board of Education is seeking an ITINERANT SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT to support students with disabilities under the direction of certified teachers. Responsibilities include assisting with instructional activities, behavior support, and material preparation in a classroom setting.

The role involves small-group work, supervising students during meals and transitions, and collaborating with therapists to implement prescribed plans.

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred.
• Two years of higher education and Work Keys Test required.
• Prior working with students with disabilities preferred.

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 introduced by the teacher.
• Guides study and corrective instruction directed by the teacher.
• Assists teacher in implementing activities prescribed by the speech/occupational/physical therapist.
• 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 who need wash-up and toilet routines, including cleaning and changing, if needed.
• Assists students and/or teachers with the use of assistive/adaptive devices, if needed.
• Assists in supervision of students who participate in special or general education class.
• Helps with extra duties related to the supervision of students - lunch periods, playground, study hall, cafeteria, bus duties, assemblies, field trips, etc.
• Accompanies children to and from special education setting and to regular classroom setting as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Limestone County Board of Education is seeking an ITINERANT SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT to support students with disabilities under the direction of certified teachers. Responsibilities include assisting with instructional activities, behavior support, and material preparation in a classroom setting.

The role involves small-group work, supervising students during meals and transitions, and collaborating with therapists to implement prescribed plans.