JOB TITLE: Educational Assistant – Special Education, 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hours per day, average)
REPORTS TO: Building Principal and Classroom Teacher
JOB SUMMARY: To assist classroom teachers with individual and/or small group learning in special and general education classrooms and provide student supervision as needed. Staff will be asked to support students with a variety of needs, which could include academic, social, functional and behavioral supports. A primary focus is the establishment of a positive learning environment that promotes a high level of achievement and inclusion for all students. Full job description available upon request.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Criminal history clearance (background check and HB 2062).
• Ability to meet Highly Qualified Paraprofessional standards (2 years of college, Associates degree or pass WorkKeys skills test).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Basic computer/technology skills.
• Spanish Language skills.

• Assists students, individually or in groups, with instructional tasks, social-emotional skill development, and activities of daily living as assigned by the teacher.
• Works directly with student(s) with disabilities and disabling conditions.
• Assists students with the development of academics, communication, and functional skills, appropriate behavior and self-regulation, personal hygiene, grooming, cleaning, etc. as per the students Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Supervises students in all school settings ensuring safety and security at all times,
• Provides supervision for and assists with arrival and departure routines, including loading and unloading children from buses.