Stuart Elementary PreK Instructional Assistant - Special Education
About The Position
Assists with the implementation of strategies to meet the needs of students with disabilities. Assists with student instruction to meet the goals/objectives of the IEP. Provides support for the special education and general education teachers. Attends to the personal needs of special education students to whom assigned such as: eating, dressing, toileting and/or diapering, walking, getting on and off buses, putting on or adjusting prosthetic appliances, physical and occupational therapy exercises (as instructed occupational or physical therapist), and other tasks and activities as assigned by the supervising special education teacher. Maintains student confidentiality, as mandated by both State and Federal law, at all times. Defers all inquiries or concerns from parents, teachers or other staff members regarding student(s) to the school administrator or supervising special education teacher. Assists with student management. Under the supervision of the supervising special education teacher, works with small groups of special education students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher. Assists student(s) in math, reading, and other curricular tasks, as directed by the supervising teacher, guiding and helping, but never assuming the role of the teacher. Assists special education students who participate in general education classes for all or any portion of the day, as directed by the supervising special education teacher. Accompanies the student(s) to whom assigned to various points about the school and campus as directed by supervising special education teacher. Operates and cares for equipment and materials used in the classroom for instructional purposes. Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, play periods, field trips, and other school-related activities. Performs other duties as assigned by the supervising special education teacher or appropriate administrator.
Requirements
- Associate Degree or passing score on paraprofessional test
- Ability to communicate effectively with students and school personnel
- Ability to maintain a cooperative, harmonious relationship within the school setting which fosters recognition and respect for every individual
- Ability to understand instructions and underlying principles and ability to reason and make judgments
- Ability to understand meanings of words and the ideas associated with them
- Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately
- Ability to move hands easily and manipulate small objects with the fingers rapidly and accurately
- Ability to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures
Responsibilities
- Assists with student instruction to meet the goals/objectives of the IEP
- Provides support for the special education and general education teachers
- Attends to the personal needs of special education students to whom assigned such as: eating, dressing, toileting and/or diapering, walking, getting on and off buses, putting on or adjusting prosthetic appliances, physical and occupational therapy exercises (as instructed occupational or physical therapist), and other tasks and activities as assigned by the supervising special education teacher
- Maintains student confidentiality, as mandated by both State and Federal law, at all times
- Defers all inquiries or concerns from parents, teachers or other staff members regarding student(s) to the school administrator or supervising special education teacher
- Assists with student management
- Works with small groups of special education students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher
- Assists student(s) in math, reading, and other curricular tasks, as directed by the supervising teacher, guiding and helping, but never assuming the role of the teacher
- Assists special education students who participate in general education classes for all or any portion of the day, as directed by the supervising special education teacher
- Accompanies the student(s) to whom assigned to various points about the school and campus as directed by supervising special education teacher
- Operates and cares for equipment and materials used in the classroom for instructional purposes
- Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, play periods, field trips, and other school-related activities
- Performs other duties as assigned by the supervising special education teacher or appropriate administrator
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
