Looking for Education Assistant - Inclusion in Arizona
Job title: Education Assistant - Inclusion
Company: Catalina Foothills School District
Job description: .875 FTE Monday - Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. (includes 30 minute unpaid meal break)
10 months/188 paid workdays per year
Non-Exempt, Benefits Eligible
Sunrise Drive Elementary School
Target Start Date: 8/4/2023
Definition:
Under immediate supervision of certified teaching staff, subject specialists or Program Director of the school and/or physical therapist, performs work of moderate difficulty assisting in the structured education of students with special needs within a regular classroom setting. Assignment may be with severely multiply impaired students of any grade level.
Essential Functions:
(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a complete listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this job class.)
Tasks:
- Work individually with students with special needs and support educational progress of the student?s established Individual Education Program (IEP);
- Modify lessons, instructional materials, quizzes and tests for student accessibility and comprehension; Conduct parallel teaching/tutoring;
- Take notes for student;
- Work with small groups of students;
- Maintain behavior reinforcement programs for positive and negative behavior;
- Provide physical support and assistance to assure student moves between classroom locations in a timely manner;
- Assist with major personal, physical and custodial needs of the student including feeding, lifting, positioning, assisted walking, pushing a wheelchair and toilet needs with training;
- Assist with range of motion exercises, physical/occupational therapy programs and physical education;
- Assist student in developing fine and gross motor skills, balance and interpreting directions;
- Assist with speech therapy;
- Follow established medical emergency plans for medically frail and medically involved students as needed;
- Teach life skills and study skills;
- Write and submit progress reports;
- Assist other special needs students as needed;
- Use a variety of methods, such as assistive software, sign language, Braille and typing/writing for the student, to communicate with student and assist student in developing functional communications skills;
- Monitor and document student activities and progress for teacher and parental review;
- Assist teachers in carrying out education program;
- Assist teachers in working with special needs children;
- Attend consultations with specialists to meet needs of special needs children;
- Interact with children to encourage positive self-concept and enthusiasm for the discovery process;
- Prepare classroom and playground as needed;
- Attend weekly staff meetings;
- Adhere to the goals, policies and procedures of the program;
- Assist students on the bus as required in their IEP, including the following: using needed restraints, observing/assisting students during the trip to keep them comfortable and safe; reporting any difficulties or changes in students? needs to the supervisor; assist students in evacuating the vehicle in case of emergency; assisting students to the door for door-to-door needs;
- Perform other related duties, as required.
- Knowledge of CFSD and school policies and procedures regarding inclusion of special needs students;
- Knowledge of curriculum content for assigned area and/or student?s Individual Education Program;
- Knowledge of universal precautions required when exposed to blood, mucus, saliva, urine, and bowel movements;
- Knowledge of proper emergency medical care, body positioning/mechanics and CPR;
- Knowledge appropriate oral and physical intervention methods for special needs students;
- Knowledge of basic behavioral modification and motivation techniques and practices;
- Knowledge of available methods to modify classroom assignments;
- Knowledge of proper techniques in handling, lifting, and carrying students;
- Skill in safely lifting, moving and working with special needs students;
- Skill in using specialized tools such as adaptive computer software, adaptive therapy equipment and augmentative communication devices;
- Skill in communicating effectively, orally and in writing;
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, administrators, students and parents.