Special Ed Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Special Ed Assistant--Perry

One full-time Special Ed Assistant to work 7 hrs per day on the day shift, Monday through Friday on a 186 day calendar. Responsible for assisting in the instructional program for special education students.

Job Duties:
  • Performs health care procedures which may include first aid, toileting, diapering, catheterization, and other duties as deemed necessary
  • Assists students with personal health needs such as feeding, walking, etc.
  • Administers medications to students consistent with District policies and student IEPs
  • Works with individual or small groups of students on specific skills and/or assignments, tests
  • Assists in classroom by answering individual student's questions while they are working on assignments
  • Keyboards study materials, classroom materials, examinations, correspondence for teacher or related personnel; and other general clerical tasks
  • Assists in the preparation of materials, bulletin boards, etc.
  • Attends individual parent-teacher conferences, if requested
  • Assists with field trip supervision
  • Scores/corrects papers, tests
  • Monitors/assists students during lunch, free time activities, and/or work placements
  • Accompanies student to mainstream classes, as needed
  • Manages students in accordance with the student's behavior plan
  • Occasionally monitors a class during a brief period during the day when a teacher is required to leave
  • With direction from the teacher, the assistant may monitor an individual or small group of students outside of the immediate classroom environment
  • Assists in supervision of students on job placements, as needed
  • Assists in the implementation of the functional curriculum, as needed
  • Transports students as needed to work sites or other locations in personal or school-district owned vehicles
  • Assists with classroom documentation
Job Skills and Abilities:
  • Ability to communicate with and relate well to students, staff, and parents
  • Skill and ability to work through and resolve conflict in an appropriate manner as detailed in Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training
  • Ability to follow written and oral instructions
  • Ability to use a computer
  • Ability to use technology to complete daily and assigned tasks appropriate for the position
  • Ability to contribute to the positive personal-social development of students
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others
*Salary range $25.64/hr to $32.64/hr*