Long Term Substitute Special Education Assistant
About The Position
Substitute position through end of 24-25 school year General Definition of Work: Performs responsible paraprofessional work assisting classroom teachers by working with individual special needs students or small groups; does related work as required. Work is performed under regular supervision. Essential Functions/Typical Tasks: Assisting teacher or other professional to achieve instructional objectives; assisting special population students with achieving established goals, with personal care and mobility; preparing and maintaining files and records. (The following tasks are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.) Assists classroom teacher in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks to achieve and enhance instructional objectives. Assists in the maintenance of various records and files. Works with individuals or small groups to reinforce material introduced by teacher. Provides programmed practice activities and repetitions as developed by teacher, therapist or pathologist. Assists with large group activities. Escorts students to special classes and therapy. Guides independent study and other work assigned by teacher. Reports student problems to the teacher and assists with student problems. Assists students with mobility needs, assists with loading and unloading buses. Assists with breakfast, lunch, snack, clean-up, lavatory, clothing, personal hygiene, and wash-up routines. Helps maintain individual records for each student. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities. Assists in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct. Helps maintain order in the classroom; monitors students to keep them on tasks. Performs a variety of office assistance tasks such as photocopying, filing, answering the telephone, etc. as required. Participates in in-service training programs as assigned. Performs related tasks as required.
Requirements
- General knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in the teaching of special education population
- Ability to maintain files and information
- Ability to deal effectively with special students and teachers
- Skill in the use of classroom and instructional equipment
- Ability to operate audio visual, standard office, word and data processing equipment
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, students and the general public.
- All special education assistants must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent, and provide written documentation that the individual has: (1) Obtained an associate (or higher) degree; or (2) Completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education; or, (3) successful completion of the Parapro Assessment with a score of 455 or higher.
Responsibilities
- Assists classroom teacher in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks to achieve and enhance instructional objectives.
- Assists in the maintenance of various records and files.
- Works with individuals or small groups to reinforce material introduced by teacher.
- Provides programmed practice activities and repetitions as developed by teacher, therapist or pathologist.
- Assists with large group activities.
- Escorts students to special classes and therapy.
- Guides independent study and other work assigned by teacher.
- Reports student problems to the teacher and assists with student problems.
- Assists students with mobility needs, assists with loading and unloading buses.
- Assists with breakfast, lunch, snack, clean-up, lavatory, clothing, personal hygiene, and wash-up routines.
- Helps maintain individual records for each student.
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Assists in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
- Helps maintain order in the classroom; monitors students to keep them on tasks.
- Performs a variety of office assistance tasks such as photocopying, filing, answering the telephone, etc. as required.
- Participates in in-service training programs as assigned.
- Performs related tasks as required.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
