Learning Specialist Assistant

Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23J•Portland, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of duties in assisting a licensed teacher in the implementation of instructional programs for students with special needs. May function in an instructional setting separate from the teacher, exercising a considerable degree of skill with supervision within the framework of a teacher-planned and evaluated program.

Requirements

AA Degree or Equivalent
Oregon Driver's License, or ability to get to and from work in a timely manner and perform the essential functions of the position
Medic First Aid Card (must be certified within the first 60 days of employment)
All employees must be able to communicate in an effective manner.
Employees with English as a second language must be able to communicate their need for clarification and/or interpretation of directions.
Employee should be willing to attend English class as requested by supervisor.
Communicate with high needs students in a manner that reflects a consistent, positive, nurturing, attitude is required

Nice To Haves

Discrete Trial Training and Applied Behavorial Analysis Experience
Spanish Preferred
One year minimum child-care experience is preferred
One year experience as an Instructional Assistant or one year working in a setting with high needs students is desirable

Responsibilities

Make some independent judgments within prescribed policies and procedures
Employ good judgment in a variety of situations, including emergencies
Work with a variety of students and demonstrate a willingness to gain the information and training necessary to work effectively
Possess the characteristics and understanding to be an effective member of an educational support team
Comprehend and follow oral and written instructions and complete work within established time lines
Communicate with appropriate student age group requiring the exercise of both empathetic and disciplinarian approaches
Maintain a confidential, non-preferential, non-judgmental manner towards the students, staff, and program
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, staff, and general public
Spelling, punctuation, capitalization, word usage, and sentence construction of the English language as necessary to detect and correct basic errors in prepared materials
Demonstrate mental acuity, processing skills and long and short term memory to track and meet deadlines and responsibilities
Demonstrate ability to be at work, on time, every work day
Learn and implement policies for students of program employee is responsible for
Keep current on changes in requirements of the job by possessing a willingness to attend training, classes or workshop
Assist in administering criterion referenced tests for the purpose of daily tracking or programming
Implement education program as designed by Learning Specialist (i.e. language, motor, academic and physical Ed. programs)
Assist in implementing behavioral and disciplinary programs as designed and mentored by Learning Specialist
Assist with and/or monitor student's completion of classroom assignments either in regular classroom or special education setting
Assist student in performing routines related to self-help including but limited to; feeding, toileting, and mobility
Correct Objective tests and assignments
Contact parents to communicate objective information as assigned by Learning Specialist
Maintain confidential files as assigned by Learning Specialist
Escort and monitor students in and out of classroom including but not limited to; playgrounds, cafeteria, buses, restrooms, field trips
Work on basic computer software
Collect data regarding students goals for their IEPs (Individual Education Plans)
Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
Intervene and separate quibbling children (includes lifting to 50 pounds, running, awkward positions)
Stand and walk in playgrounds/classrooms for one to two hours at a time
See near and far (i.e. constant observation of students)
Discriminate colors (i.e. teaching colors)
Hear sufficiently to perform the duties and responsibilities (i.e. understand speech which may be difficult to understand, listening for distress signals)
Medium lifting occurs occasionally (20-50 lbs)
Lifting occurs frequently (0-20 lbs)
Occasional light to medium carrying of supplies and equipment
Pulling/pushing occurs occasionally (i.e. wheel chair, vacuuming, open/close doors, gait trainer and stander)
Crawling, kneeling, climbing, cramped spaces and repeated bending occurs occasionally to frequently in the course of a day (i.e. toileting, loading bus, machinery control, working on same level as student, picking up trash, assisting student in bathroom)
Balance upper body and hand/wrist movement occur often to frequent in the course of a day (i.e. assist with student balance, coordination in movement, writing, grabbing, keyboards, reaching, stretching)
Ability to chase children who run
Occasional use of household cleaning type chemicals (i.e. bleach)
Occasional use of glues
Constant exposure to blood and body fluids (i.e. spitting, feeding, changing, biting)
Exposure to bees, pollens, head lice may occur occasionally to frequently
Students may demonstrate uncontrollable anger and volatile behavior and may be extremely handicapped.
Employees are frequently to constantly exposed to blood and bodily fluids including but not limited to; spitting, feeding, changing, biting, body secretions (nasal, menstrual blood, feces, urine, etc.), testing blood sugar/ketones with a diabetic child or catheterized students.
All employees will wear school appropriate work dress
Smocks or over shirts are worn and should be changed when soiled
Shoes should be closed toed, generally clogs are not appropriate unless they have straps so they remain on the foot securely during fast or awkward movement. Rubber soles are preferred to prevent slipping