TH: Floating Special Education Assistant, up to 5.5 hrs/day

Traverse City Area Public Schools•Traverse City, MI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Floating Special Education Assistant provides assistance to special education students in classroom and school settings. The position reports to the principal or a teacher designated by the principal. It is located at Traverse Heights Elementary School and follows the school-year schedule of 180 work days plus 9 paid holidays, with work of up to 5.5 hours per day. The employee must be available during the school year in accordance with the district calendar and must pass a criminal history background check.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Interpersonal skills to deal effectively and courteously with students and school personnel.
Previous experience working with children.
Ability to care for, supervise, and nurture children.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to follow directions and work independently.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to assist with maintaining records of student progress.
Ability to resolve conflict and remain calm in stressful situations.
Dependability and reliability, and ability to protect sensitive and confidential information.
Willingness to attend training.
Ability to report regularly and consistently and maintain punctual attendance.
Ability to listen and communicate information and ideas orally to a diverse population.
Ability to discern information, formulate appropriate actions, think critically, and provide appropriate solutions.
Ability to work effectively and efficiently.
Ability to perform frequent walking and physical activity, use hands and arms for signaling, and complete work-related tasks involving bending, pushing, pulling, lifting, twisting, climbing, stooping, or crouching, with and without students.
Ability to work in indoor environments with moderate to loud noise, in hot or cold temperatures, and on slippery or uneven surfaces.
Must pass a criminal history background check.

Nice To Haves

Previous college credit, WorkKeys certification, or a college degree.

Responsibilities

Assist special education students with academics in regular education classrooms and in categorical classrooms.
Assist students in physical education, music, art, lunch, and recess as needed.
Participate in planning meetings and IEPCs when requested.
Assist with small-group and large-group non-direct instruction.
Assist students with physical challenges and needs, including wheelchairs, scribing, daily living skills, and communication devices.
Support self-help activities, including toileting, diapering, dressing, feeding, and dispensing medications in accordance with district policy.
Monitor students’ behavior plans and other student behavior as needed, under the direction of the special education teacher.
Serve as a witness for medication administration when requested.
Attend training and in-service sessions.
Accompany special education students on field trips.
Assist with maintaining records of student progress.
Perform other duties as assigned.