Districtwide One-on-One Exceptional Children's

Instructional Assistant

Job Description

Reports To: Principal

POSITION SUMMARY: The job of One-on-One Exceptional Children Assistant is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision, care, and instruction of a student with special needs in any placement setting, assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student academics and behavior; and providing information to appropriate school personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from high At least a 2-yr degree or 48 hours of transferrable credit to a college/university required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Acts as a mandated reporter for the purpose of ensuring the safety of the students
• Monitors classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and meeting learning goals.
• Accompanies the student to and from the bus and guides the student to the classroom or other areas of the school.
• Feeds the student when necessary; toilets the student if needed; and assists in any tasks the student is unable to perform for themselves as directed by the supervising teacher, school administration, or EC Director.
• Maintains confidentiality
• Maintain a professional attitude
• If the assigned one-on-one student is absent or not in the building, you can be assigned an instructional assistant to support the students in the same or another EC classroom.
• Administers tests, homework, make-up work, for the purpose of supporting student needs in the classroom.
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff and administration for the purpose of communicating progress or implementing objectives.
• Escorts student (e.g. bathroom, classroom, community …) for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and safe arrival to and/or from a destination, if applicable.
• Implements, under the supervision of assigned teacher, research-based interventions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Intervenes in potential conflicts utilizing appropriate approaches for the purpose of diffusing confrontations and minimizing disruptions.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; providing written reference; and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Monitors student’s daily schedule and learning plan for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provides, under the supervision of assigned teacher, instruction to the student in a variety of individual and group activities for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives; and ensuring the student’s access to his/her optimal learning environment.
• Supervises individual student in a variety of settings (e.g. community field trips, hallways, bus loading areas, cafeteria, parking lots, classrooms, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning
• Prepares the learning environment to allow the student to participate in classroom
• Supervises and escorts the student during any and all emergency drills or during actual emergencies for the purpose of providing a safe learning environment.
• Attends any problem solving/504 meetings and provides input as to the student’s progress for the purpose of maintaining a whole student approach to his/her education.
• Collects data on the student’s learning goals for the purpose of maintaining accurate records and engaging in data-based decision making.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Participates in training for the purpose of providing or receiving information and updating skills
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit

RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the jobs functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the organization’s services.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Ability to demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor in all situations and must be able to withhold confidential information
• Ability to work well with all levels of internal management, staff, and students as well as parents/guardians
• Ability to respond to changing situations in the workplace and exhibit flexibility
• Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently under varying deadlines and adapt to changing work priorities
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with frequent interruptions
• Ability to set work priorities, take initiative, and work efficiently under minimum supervision
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing and the use of proper grammar and punctuation to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to operate standard office equipment including using pertinent job-related software applications and preparing and maintaining accurate records
• Ability to exercise tact, good judgment, and initiative in dealing with students, faculty, and parents/guardians
• Ability to communicate with diverse groups
• Ability to operate standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications and preparing and maintaining accurate records

Term of Employment: 10 months

Salary: Based on State Salary Schedule.