[26-27] Special Education Instructional Assistant (K-4)
About The Position
Midtown Community School (MCS) is seeking a committed and passionate Special Education Instructional Assistant/Paraprofessional to work in a unique charter school environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong alignment with the school's mission to foster a culture of belonging and academic excellence, supporting the development of well-rounded individuals. This role involves guiding students to academic achievement and growth into capable citizens. Candidates should have experience in progressive education and diverse communities, with a solid understanding of supporting the academic, social, and emotional development of young children with diverse learning styles and needs. This position will work one-on-one with a student with special needs on a daily basis.
Requirements
- An associate’s degree (bachelor’s preferred)
- Experience (minimum two years preferred) working one-on-one with special needs students
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Experience working in a socio-economic, racial and culturally diverse classroom setting
- An exhibited ability to work with children in a caring and respectful manner in order to create a joyful, caring classroom environment where instructional time includes community building, conflict resolution, skill-building, and empowering students to be peacemakers and agents for positive social change
- Knowledge of and experience with Special Education related computer programs to document services, notes, write IEP's, and run al necessary reports
- Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and a can-do attitude
- Willingness to explore additional school responsibilities (before/after school care and classes, committee involvement, etc.); stipends may be available for such responsibilities
Nice To Haves
- Fluency in Spanish is preferred
Responsibilities
- Assist in the educational and social development of students under the direction and guidance of the Classroom and/or Special Education Teacher
- Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Plans for student(s) and monitor progress
- Provide support for individual student(s) inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
- Collaborate with other professionals such as speech, occupational, and/or physical therapists
- Assist Classroom and/or Special Education Teachers with maintaining student records, data on IEP goals, and other student data
- Support students with emotional or behavior concerns and assist them in developing appropriate social skills
- Support the Classroom Teacher with classroom positive student interactions
- Assist students with toileting and increasing their independence
- Assist students with eating and increasing their independence
- Assist students with transitioning from classrooms and increasing their independence
- Assist in increasing functional skills such as communication and use of assistive technology
- Participating in professional development activities, both internal (led by the principal, lead teachers and visiting experts) and external (visiting other schools, attending conferences, and engaging in best practice sharing with others in the charter school community, etc.)
- Participating as an active member of the community to provide stewardship of the school and adherence to its mission and guiding principles
- Maintaining a high-level of professionalism including meeting deadlines, and commitments to self, students, and the community
Benefits
- Competitive salaries commensurate with experience
- Comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
