INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE - SPECIAL ED
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Position Type: Special Education/Life Skills AideDate Posted: 10/3/2024Location: Tally Elementary SchoolJOB DESCRIPTION Help special education teacher provide for instructional and physical needs of students with disabilities. Assist in the implementation of classroom programs, including instruction programs and behavior management. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of a certified teacher. 1:1 with student majority of work day. QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma or GED certificate Have met formal academic assessment OR associate's degree OR two years of study at an institution of higher learning EXPERIENCE Prefer experience working in educational setting. RESPONSIBILITIES Student Management 1. Help meet the individual needs of student(s) including transferring to and from wheelchairs; lifting and positioning; interpreting instructions; and assisting with physical needs and personal care such as feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene. 2. Help manage the behavior of assigned student(s). This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student as needed. 3. Recognize differences in student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapt methods and interaction according. 4. Work with assigned student(s) or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher. 5. Assist assigned students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty. 6. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of assigned student(s). Other 7. Maintain confidentiality. 8. Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned. 9. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures. SALARY Pay Grade 3 of the Paraprofessional Pay Schedule based on the salary schedule currently in effect by Board Policy and Administrative Regulation. 187 DAYS