Bilingual (Spanish/English) Special Education Assistant - Heyer

Position Start Date 8 / 29 / 2024 Salary / Wage $20.37 / hour Terms / Schedule 5.75 hrs / school day, 10 months / year, school calendar Appointment Type Part Time Description Heyer Elementary School in the School District of Waukesha is seeking a Bilingual Special Education Assistant with a passion for growing learners, and themselves, for a position with our Special Education team.

Our public school has strong ties to the community of Waukesha and our neighborhood as we support ALL learners in learning, growing and excelling every day.

Successful candidates will be able to understand what is taking place in a typical elementary school classroom, effectively making adjustments, modifications and adaptations that support the learner’s inclusion in the regular education classroom.

This may include collecting data and tracking IEP goals, providing small group instruction, or supporting the learner with physical and behavioral needs.

This role requires an individual to be both detail orientated as well as have the ability to connect to the big picture.

A willingness to form relationships with all students and serve learners to empower them is a must. Flexible candidates are able to support learners in a variety of school and community settings and effectively communicate with all team members.

SUMMARY :

This special education assistant will assist the special education teacher in meeting the diversified needs of students with various disabilities.

As a part of this assignment, you will be required to assist in classroom modifications, communication with regular and special education staff, provide structure and feedback, and work with other students as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO :

The special educational assistant's duties may not be specific to any one student, but they may also serve as support to several students within the special education and regular classrooms as needed.

The duties of the educational assistant are as follows :

• Work collaboratively with the student's educational team.
• Develop, modify, or adapt instruction and materials at the direction of the teacher.
• Convey the content of the message clearly and accurately according to the receptive language level of the student.
• Participate as a member of the IEP team.
• Assist in communication throughout the school day in a variety of settings (recess, lunch, peer interactions, emergency drills) as stated in the IEP.
• At the direction of the teacher, work on academic, communication, social, and self help skills.
• Assist the teacher in behavior management and classroom maintenance activities.
• Assist the teacher in providing instructional activities and reinforcement for special education students.
• Physically assist with students including lifting as needed.
• Record keeping related to child's individual program at the direction of the teacher.
• Prepare materials at the direction of the teacher.
• Supervise students during structured and unstructured times at the direction of the teacher.
• Assist in the general supervision of students on the campus and off campus.
• Assist in the supervision of students on the bus to and from school, when needed, and on field trips.
• Accompany students to regular education classes and provide needed assistance. Implement behavior management strategies for a student or a group of students.
• Assist in the behavior management of students by carrying out plans for students and supervising individual students in both structured and unstructured settings, including non-violent crisis intervention strategies.
• Assist with personal care procedures as needed for students (ex. dressing, toileting, feeding, etc.). When needed, designated health care procedures such as tube feeding, colostomy care, Clean-Intermittent-Catheterization (CIC) suctioning, or administration of medication following instructional training by the school district nurse.
• Other assignments within special education as directed by the teacher or principal of the building.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned by school district administration. Report student related concerns to the appropriate educational personnel.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality relating to students, families and staff. Although initially assigned to support a particular Special Education Program, you may be asked to work with students of any disability in other buildings.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required at the time of hire or for the continuation of employment.

In addition, qualified candidates will possess :

• A positive, enthusiastic attitude and a willingness to meet the needs of all children.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality relating to students and families.
• Must obtain CPR and first aid certification within the first few months of employment.

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE :

Must be eligible for or possess a teaching license or Special Education Program Aide license #070 which requires three years of experience with children, or three years of college coursework or a combination equivalent to three years.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

• District policies and procedures
• School policies and procedures
• Safety procedures within District and School

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written language form.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, federal, state, and / or DPI regulations and handbooks.
• Communicating with students in a way which fosters the development of a positive self-image.
• Exercising good judgment in dealings with students, parents, other staff and the public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY :

• Ability to exercise good judgment and effectively solve problems.
• Utilizing problem-solving techniques in correcting and changing student behavior.
• Using discretion in handling confidential information about students.
• Modeling and reinforcing positive behaviors which are expected of students.

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The physical and work environment described is representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, walk and hear.
• The employee may frequently twist, bend or crouch.
• The employee may occasionally lift, and / or move, push or pull up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• This job is performed in a school setting both indoors (classrooms / cafeteria / hallways) and outdoors (playground).
• Physical assistance with students including lifting as needed.
• Attendance is an essential function of the position.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE :

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or illegal substance in the workplace in compliance with Policy 4122 throughout his / her employment in the District.