Education Assistant - Special Education - Desert Willow (11862)

Casa Grande Elementary School District•Casa Grande, AZ

About The Position

The job of Education Assistant - Special Education is done for the purpose of improving special education students' success in the basic academics; relieving teachers of clerical tasks; and assisting students with special health care needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent pre-employment proficiency test
Criminal Justice/fingerprint clearance
Ability to read, write and communicate clearly in English
Experience desired
This is a 10 month School Year position only.

Responsibilities

Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the teacher
Administers tests
Assists special education students requiring daily care, (e.g. toileting, feeding, diapering, catheterizing, hygiene, etc.)
Confers with teachers and/or parents as may be required
Implements instructional programs and lesson plans
Instructs students (individual or small groups) (e.g. reading, math, spelling, self esteem, behavioral skills, daily living skills, etc.)
Maintains classroom equipment, work area, student files/records, (e.g. clean up after various class projects, entering grades, adapting instructional materials, audiovisual equipment, etc.)
Monitors and assists special education students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments, (e.g. classrooms, rest rooms, hallways, cafeteria, labs, field trips, etc.)
Participates in in-service workshops and training
Performs record keeping and clerical functions, (e.g. scheduling, copying, instructional materials, correcting papers, compiling lists, etc.)
Picks up and/or delivers homework/assignments to students at home
Responds to emergency situations
Assists other personnel as may be required