Instructional Assistant - SPEA Hearing Impaired

Campbell County School District #1•Gillette, WY

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The job of Instructional Assistant - SPEA Hearing Impaired is done for the purpose/s of under the direction of assigned personnel, assists, tutors, and trains special education and other identified students in a classroom or similar learning situation; providing personal care assistance; and performing classroom clerical tasks in support of the instructional process. This position is 7 hours a day/187-day school year.

Requirements

Operating standard office equipment
Preparing and maintaining accurate records
Understanding written procedures
Writing routine documents
Speaking clearly
Understanding complex, multi-step written and oral instructions
Age appropriate activities
M.A.N.D.T. training
Subject matter taught in assigned classrooms
Stages of child development
Scheduling activities
Gathering and/or collating data
Using job-related equipment
Working with others in a wide variety of circumstances
Working with data utilizing defined but different processes
Operating equipment using standardized methods
Working with a wide diversity of individuals
Working with a variety of data
Communicating with diverse groups
Maintaining confidentiality
Exhibiting patience and compassion
Working with frequent interruptions
Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

Nice To Haves

No job related experience is required.

Responsibilities

Assists special education students and other identified students, under the general direction of the teacher, (e.g. reading, explain words, reading to students, arts and crafts, classroom activities, individual assignments, etc.) for the purpose of providing an opportunity for them to participate in classroom activities.
Attends meetings as requested (e.g. inservice training, workshops, IEP’s, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or conveying information.
Confers with teacher/s (special education and/or mainstream teacher) for the purpose of assisting in evaluating special education student progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
Instructs special education students and other identified students, one on one or in small groups (e.g. math groups, providing proper examples, reading, behavioral skills, daily living skills, writing, verbal skills, etc.) for the purpose of assisting students in making progress on their IEP goals.
Maintains instructional materials and/or student files/records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and/or providing reliable information.
Monitors students (e.g. library, field trips, classroom activities, lunch room, bus, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring a safe and positive learning environment.
Performs record keeping and clerical functions (e.g. correcting papers, recording grades, copying, displays, collects paper, distributes supplies, etc.) for the purpose of supporting the teacher in preparing records/materials.
Records observations and incidents relating to specific students for the purpose of providing documentation and/or communicating information to appropriate personnel.
Responds to inquiries from staff (e.g. administrators, psychologists, teachers, counselors, staff, etc.) for the purpose of providing information, direction and/or appropriate referrals.
Assists other personnel, as may be required, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.