Instructional Assistant - Special Programs Education Assistant

Campbell County School District #1•Gillette, WY

About The Position

Under the direction of assigned personnel, the Instructional Assistant - Special Programs Education Assistant assists, tutors, and trains special education and other identified students in a classroom or similar learning situation. The role also provides personal care assistance and performs classroom clerical tasks in support of instruction. The position is 7 hours per day during a 187-day school year and is open until filled. An offer of employment is contingent on passing a physical.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
No job-related experience is required.
Pass a pre-employment proficiency test.
Obtain criminal justice fingerprint/background clearance.
Ability to operate standard office and job-related equipment and prepare and maintain accurate records.
Knowledge of age-appropriate activities, M.A.N.D.T. training, assigned classroom subject matter, and stages of child development.
Ability to communicate with diverse groups, maintain confidentiality, exhibit patience and compassion, and work with frequent interruptions.
Ability to understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions; write routine documents; and speak clearly.
Physical ability to perform occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and tasks requiring significant fine finger dexterity.

Responsibilities

Assist special education and other identified students with classroom activities, assignments, reading, arts and crafts, and related learning tasks under a teacher’s general direction.
Attend requested meetings, including in-service training, workshops, and IEP meetings, to receive or convey information.
Confer with special education and/or mainstream teachers to assist in evaluating student progress and implementing IEP objectives.
Instruct students individually or in small groups in areas such as math, reading, behavioral skills, daily living skills, writing, and verbal skills to support progress toward IEP goals.
Maintain instructional materials and student files or records.
Monitor students in settings such as the library, field trips, classroom, lunchroom, and bus to help ensure a safe and positive learning environment.
Perform recordkeeping and clerical tasks, such as correcting papers, recording grades, copying, preparing displays, collecting papers, and distributing supplies.
Record observations and incidents relating to specific students and communicate or document information for appropriate personnel.
Respond to staff inquiries by providing information, direction, or appropriate referrals.
Assist other personnel as needed to support an efficient and effective work environment.