SALARY RANGE 13 $24.35 TO $33.37/HOUR

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the desired qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our desired qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the desired qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application. Preference will be given to those applicants with work or lived experience with culturally, linguistically and racially diverse communities.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Educational Assistant – Special Education provides educational supports through instruction and supervision of students with disabilities under the direct supervision of special education teacher, specialist and/or classroom teacher; completes routine clerical tasks for teachers; and assists students by providing for special health care needs. Students may have one or more academic, emotional, cognitive, physical and/or sensory challenges.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, Experience, Licensure and Certification

• Experience Required: Prior job -related experience, paid or volunteer, with school age children
• Education Required: Completed associates or higher degree, completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (72 college quarter hours or more) or met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment, knowledge of and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics
• Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance and First Aid/CPR card and Bloodborne Pathogen training

Knowledge Of and Skills In:

• Knowledge of principles of child development and instructional practices
• Performing basic clerical functions and basic arithmetic calculations
• Using computer programs and applications (e.g. email, system applications, word processing)
• Communicating effectively in English, both verbally and in writing (e.g. correct spelling, grammar and punctuation)
• Read, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and policies
• Understanding and carrying out verbal and written instructions
• Providing for special health care needs of students
• Understanding and addressing students with special needs
• Rapidly learn methods and materials used in a variety of instructional situations
• Functioning as a self-starter, who works well independently or in a team
• Planning, prioritizing and completing assignments with minimum supervision
• Handling multiple projects, and tasks to meet scheduled deadlines
• Interacting with persons of different age groups and cultural backgrounds

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to:
• sit, stand or walk for prolonged periods of time
• talk and hear conversations in a potentially noisy environment
• use precise control of fingers and hand movement, often in a repetitive motion such as keyboarding
• reach for and handle objects
• use close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Regularly focus on a computer screen
• Bending, stooping, kneeling and lifting and/or moving up to 40 pounds may also be required on occasion

Please refer the Job description for details