Student Support Assistant (SPED) (PT)- 412

Salt Lake City School District•Salt Lake, UT

5d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

The Student Support Assistant – Special Education provides assistance to the Special Education Teachers with supervision and programming of Special Education students with IEP goals and objectives related to self-sufficiency, provides one-on-one support including (1) minimal independence, (2) physical mobility, and (3) areas necessary for community living and for stable relationships with peers and adults; performs clerical tasks and implements health-related procedures for medically fragile students, in support of the instructional process. This might include toileting, feeding, and dressing students; as needed, roll, push, pull, bend, reach, stoop, and lift up to 30 pounds.

Requirements

All positions require selected candidates to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a criminal background check.
High school diploma or a recognized equivalent
Knowledgeable of age-appropriate activities, and stages of child development; classroom management techniques, and development of effective lesson plans
Ability to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and ratios
Ability to administer first aid
Speak, read, write, analyze, understand, and follow written and verbal communication in English including grammar and punctuation; listen to, and understand information and ideas presented verbally or in writing
Consistently maintained composure and patience in challenging situations
Ability to use basic office equipment (e.g., phone, copy and fax machines etc.) and Microsoft Office
Understand IEP concepts for Special Education Learning

Nice To Haves

Experience working with students or children
Experience in a K-12 special education or public employment environment
Spanish or other language proficiency, including ability to read, write, speak, and understand

Responsibilities

Assist special education students working on objectives related to gaining personal care independence, provide appropriate care and support (e.g., toileting, diapering, feeding, catheterizations, urinals, preparing special dietary foods, etc.) to develop student's daily living activities and behavioral skills
Complete safety care training
Implement, under teacher’s supervision, student programs for student self-care related to student Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals and objectives (e.g., personal hygiene, impulse control, basic communication, stable relationships as shown by interaction with peers and adults, muscular control, toileting, feeding and eating, dressing, etc.) to help student gain minimal independence, improve the student's physical mobility, and improve students' life skills necessary for community living
Implement, under teacher’s supervision, specialized health care procedures and assistance to medically fragile children (e.g., suctioning of tracheotomy, blood glucose testing, colostomy care, respiratory assistance, etc.)
Provide support helping get kids off the bus
Move students to reposition them and transfer them to and from wheelchairs, walkers, lifts, etc.
Provide one-on-one support.
Monitor individual and small groups of special education students (e.g., field trips, classroom, bus, playground, lunchroom, etc.) to ensure a safe and positive learning environment.
Operate physical education equipment and playground activities using standardized methods
Collect student data under guidance of teacher (e.g., examples of desired and undesired behaviors, students' skills regarding behavioral skills, daily living skills, and skills for community living, etc.) to monitor student's progress on their IEP goals
Perform record-keeping and clerical functions, and maintain accurate records (e.g., displays, bulletin board, copying, instructional materials, crafts, collecting & grading papers, etc.) to support the teacher in preparing records, classroom materials, and classroom displays
Prepare written and audio-visual materials following prescribed formats (e.g., daily log, recording observations, lesson materials, etc.) to convey information to and about the students
Communicate effectively with diverse individuals and groups of people while maintaining confidentiality and building positive working relationships with employees and stakeholders.
Responds to inquiries from staff (e.g., administrators, Special Education Teachers, Psychologists, Classroom Teachers, etc.)
Participate in meetings, workshops, and seminars, as assigned to convey and gather information required to perform functions.
Read a variety of manuals and present information to others
Work under limited supervision, utilizing time-management and prioritization strategies, accurately processing detailed information, and meeting deadlines.
Identify issues and create action plans for problem-solving.
Adapt to changing work priorities and work with frequent interruptions, as required
Support a team environment by collaborating with own and other work units to perform the duties of the position effectively
Maintain regular and predictable attendance to fulfill job requirements efficiently and effectively
Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit