Subtitute - Educational Assistant IV

Douglas County School District

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing assistance to special education teachers and supporting the instructional, medical, and health needs of special education students. The role may include clerical support, assistance with daily functions such as toileting and feeding, and life skills instruction. The position also promotes good community relations among community members and school clientele. The assistant supports Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals through one-on-one and small-group instruction and daily classroom or lab activities. Duties may involve administering medication, performing medical procedures, assisting with therapeutic activities, documenting health-related services, supervising and escorting students, maintaining records, preparing instructional materials and reports, and communicating with parents and school personnel. The role collaborates with the special education team and other specialists on planning, activities, and resource allocation. The position requires occasional lifting of 40 to 70 pounds; frequent bending, standing, sitting, and walking; occasional reaching, kneeling, squatting, and standing; and the ability to run short distances. A high school diploma or equivalent and American Heart Association First Aid and CPR certification are required. The position is based at Silver Spruce Elementary, is scheduled for 37.5 hours per week, and pays $19.84 per hour. It is eligible for voluntary 401(k), 403(b), and 457 retirement plans and paid sick time.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
First Aid and CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
Ability to occasionally lift 40 to 70 pounds.
Ability to frequently bend, stand, sit, and walk; occasionally reach, kneel, squat, and stand; and run short distances.

Responsibilities

Assist special education teachers with instruction and the medical and health needs of students.
Support students' Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals through one-on-one and small-group instruction and daily classroom or lab activities.
May administer medication and perform medical procedures.
May supervise students in non-classroom settings and assist or escort them, including transferring them to and from buses.
Assist students with daily functions such as feeding and toileting, and provide life skills instruction.
Create and assemble instructional materials, including bulletin boards.
Document health-related services in the designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program.
Maintain some student records and provide clerical support, including preparing special reports.
Collaborate and consult with the special education team and other specialists on activities, planning, and resource allocation.
Communicate with parents and other school personnel as needed.
May assist with therapeutic activities such as speech, massage, and physical therapy.
Promote good community relations among community members and school clientele.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.