This position serves as a 1-on-1 Special Education Instructional Assistant to a male, 2nd grade student in an Extended Resource classroom. The position requires implementing and supporting behavior plans and interventions, collecting data, and providing support in a variety of settings. The assistant is responsible for meeting the special education student’s needs, protecting the safety of the child and others, and providing a consistent environment. The position requires monitoring the student during assigned periods within a variety of school environments. The position requires de-escalation skills and CPI training (or willingness to attend upcoming training dates). The assistant will adapt, in collaboration with teachers, classroom activities, assignments, and materials for the purpose of providing an opportunity for the student to participate in classroom activities. The assistant will instruct the student in a variety of activities (including academic and social/emotional skills) in individual and group settings to support instructional objectives, implement plans for remediation, and to meet IEP goals. The assistant will work with a team and collaborate and confer on a regular basis with teachers and other staff. The assistant, in collaboration with the teacher, also will confer with family for the purpose of providing information related to the student’s progress. The student responds to adults who build authentic relationships, are calm, firm, and consistent in their expectations.
To learn more about our special education service types, please follow this link to the SPS Special Education Department website: https://www.seattleschools.org/departments/special-education/services/placement-and-primary-service-types/.
The job of Special Education Assistant/ISE-203 is done for the purpose/s of assisting in the supervision, care and instruction of special needs students in the regular classroom or in a self-contained classroom; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time; providing information to appropriate school personnel; and attending IEP meetings.
Special Education Assistant job duties vary according to the school/program needs, i.e., generalist, severe/profound, behavior disorder, hearing impaired, autism, etc.
• Adapts, under the direction of the teacher. classroom activities, assignments and/or materials for the purpose of providing an opportunity for all special education students to participate in classroom activities.
• Administers a variety of materials and assignments (e.g. tests, homework, grades papers, folders, etc.) for the purpose of assisting teacher in evaluating students' progress and/or organizing the individual needs of the student.
• Administers first aid and medical assistance as required for the purpose of providing appropriate care for injured children.
• Assists students requiring support in addressing personal care needs due to medical condition and/or physical limitations for the purpose of allowing students to function in school environment.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Confers with teacher/s (special education and/or mainstream teacher) on a regular basis for the purpose of assisting in evaluating special education student progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Confers with teachers and/or parents (e.g. phone calls, e-mails, parent-teacher meetings, recording student progress in a notebook, etc.) for the purpose of providing information related to the student's progress as established in their individual educational program.
• Directs and Implements behavioral plans for students with behavior disorders or other conditions for the purpose of assisting in meeting special education students needs, protecting the safety of the child and others, and providing a consistent environment.
• Instructs students in a variety of activities in individual and group settings (e.g. academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives, implement plans for remediation of students deficiencies in accordance with students individual educational program goals and ensuring students success in school.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or student files/records (e.g. adapting instructional materials, checking papers, attendance, set up adapted projects, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and/or providing reliable information.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, etc.) for the purpose of aiding students and providing a safe and positive learning environment.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficien
Location: Washington
Posted: Sept. 18, 2024, 9:44 a.m.
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