Special Education Instructional Assistant III Self-Contained

Sioux City Community School District•Sioux City, IA

1h•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Classroom Instructional Assistant III provides assistance and motivation to students with disabilities. This position will provide assistance with health, communication, and behavior supports needed to allow our students to effectively access instruction in a variety of settings in grades K-12. This position will support students primarily in a small group special education setting and will support students in opportunities to integrate with peers during parts of the school day.

Requirements

High school graduate
Previous experience working with children
Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals and groups from all levels of the organization.
Effective listening skills.
Ability to gather, collate, and/or classify data.
Ability to work with a variety of data.
Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans.
Must be able to use the computer, process electronic requests.
Must be able to learn different communication devices from pictures/symbols to individual student augmentative communication devices.
Able to retrieve and print information from various computer programs when needed.
Must be able to effectively demonstrate competency in physical skill components of CPI training.

Nice To Haves

Paraeducator certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Work effectively with children having disabilities and special needs within a variety of settings.
May work with one student or a small group of students in a general education or special education environment.
Communicate and work effectively with special education and classroom teachers, co-workers.
Practice professional, legal, and ethical conduct toward students, parents, and co-workers.
Motivate and assist student(s) to build independence, develop interpersonal and social skills, learn actively, and self-advocate.
Use assistive technology, computers, and adaptive equipment providing special care or physical assistance required for the student to function in school and learn effectively.
Gather and maintain accurate data regarding the student, including academic, behavioral, and/or health information, as needed, and providing feedback to the teacher to improve instruction for the student.
Understand and appreciate diversity in children’s skill and abilities, cultural heritage, lifestyles, values systems, and human rights.
Maintain confidentiality with student information and student records.
Implement prevention, response, and safety intervention as outlined in multiple Behavior Intervention Plans.
Implement supports and services as outlined in Individual Health Plans. This may include toileting, assisting with meals, and other self-care activities for multiple students.
Utilize de-escalation strategies and appropriate restraint and seclusion strategies as trained in Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI).