Substitute - Educational Assistant IV

Douglas County School District•Parker, CO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Substitute Educational Assistant IV provides assistance to special education teachers and supports students’ instructional, medical, and health needs. The role may include clerical support, assistance with daily functions such as toileting and feeding, and life-skills instruction. The position also develops and promotes good community relations among community members and school clientele. The role supports Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals and classroom or lab activities through one-on-one and small-group instruction. It may involve health-related documentation, student records, therapeutic activities, medication administration, medical procedures, student supervision and escorting, and transferring students to and from buses. The position is based at Frontier Valley Elementary.

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, bend, squat, and stand; and run short distances.

Responsibilities

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