Early Childhood Special Education Program Assistant Teacher

St. Joseph County ISD•Centreville, MI

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, this role provides students with appropriate classroom services while assisting the teacher in maintaining a learning environment that enables students to master life skills appropriate to age, functional level, and individual capacity. The position supports student IEP goals and objectives, performs a variety of clerical and supportive tasks for instructional personnel, and performs related work as required.

Requirements

Able to meet one of the Michigan Department of Education requirements for approval as an instructional assistant employed in programs for students with disabilities:
1. Be a high school graduate, or equivalent, with an associate degree or have completed two years of college (60 college credits) from a community college or degree-granting institution.
2. Be a high school graduate, or equivalent, that has passed a rigorous standard of quality and demonstration, through a formal state or local academic assessment, that has been approved by the Michigan Department of Education for instructional paraprofessionals to meet the No Child Left Behind act.
3. Be a high school graduate, or equivalent, which has a portfolio assessment that has met the Michigan Department of Education guidelines for instructional paraprofessionals as outlined to meet the No Child Left Behind act.
Ability to pass additional LARA background check.
Responsibility of employee to obtain and maintain all training(s), certificate(s), approval(s), etc. and provide documentation to the business office before expiration date of said document(s).
Must have regular and reliable job attendance, performance, and the physical ability to do the job.
Must be able to lift 30 pounds.
Required to have a physical presence at the designated job site each and every day.

Nice To Haves

Participate in yearly CPI, CPR/AED and first-aid training biyearly.

Responsibilities

Assist the teacher with the implementation of individual instructional and/or behavioral plans.
Assist the teacher with instruction in cognitive, self-help, and community-based skills development.
Assist the teacher with group activities, creative arts, and physical education programs.
Assist support/ancillary staff with gross and fine motor skills.
Supervise students during classroom activities, lunchtime, and recess.
Assist in maintaining student discipline and supervising emergency situations.
Instruct, assist, and supervise loading/unloading of students, including wheelchairs/adaptive equipment from buses.
Monitor and evaluate the safety of all students and report concerns to the teacher.
Assist students to and from buses and other activities outside of the classroom.
Assist building staff in proper safety of lifting, handling, and transferring of students.
Assist physical therapists, occupational therapists, and school nurses with student needs.
Assist the teacher with physically aggressive students.
Assist the teacher with classroom clerical and record-keeping duties.
Assist the teacher in operating school equipment.
Complete accident and/or incident reports.
Use universal precautions at all times.
Participate in CPI, CPR/AED, and first-aid training.
Assist the teacher in developing and constructing bulletin boards, visuals, and room preparation.
Assist the teacher in classroom maintenance and room clean-up.
Assist the teacher with the preparation of instructional materials and teaching aids.
Attend and provide input at student/staff/team meetings and in-service sessions.
Assist with communication to bus drivers.
Adhere to the rules of confidentiality.
Assist with other school-related responsibilities as assigned.