Educational Assistant (EA IV) - Significant Support Needs (SSN) Program
About The Position
Under the direction and guidance of a licensed special education teacher and staff, provides specialized, intensive, and individualized support to students with Significant Support Needs (SSN), including those with moderate to severe cognitive disabilities and possible physical, health, or medical impairments. As a critical member of the special education team, supports functional, academic, and life skills instruction, assists with personal care and medical needs, and promotes student safety, engagement, and independence within a structured and supportive learning environment. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele.
Requirements
- High School or Equivalent (Required)
- Ability to run short distances
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with children or young adults with significant cognitive or physical disabilities, or complex medical needs is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support daily and long range lessons and activities under the direction of a certified teacher to meet Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals.
- May be responsible for classroom supervision in the absence of the teacher.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
- May provide assistance in some therapeutic activities as prescribed by therapist and assist in documentation of progress and services.
- Document health related services in designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program as assigned.
- Administer and document prescription medication to students and perform medical procedures.
- Respect confidentiality regarding student needs and abilities.
- Collaborate and consult with special needs team and other specialists on various activities, planning, and resource allocations.
- Communicate with parents and other school personnel as needed.
- Assist students with daily functions such as food preparation, hand over hand or tube feeding, toileting, etc., as well as life skills instructions.
- May assist and escort student in bus transference, which may involve lifting children and/or equipment.
- May provide assistance to students in non-classroom settings.
Benefits
- health
- vision
- dental
- health savings account (HSA)
- flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- short and long-term disability
- critical illness and accident voluntary insurance
- employee assistance program (EAP)
- voluntary 401(k)
- 403(b)
- 457 retirement plan options
- paid sick and personal time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
