Special Education Assistant - Horning

Position Start Date 8 / 29 / 2024 Salary / Wage $20.37 per hour Terms / Schedule 5.75 hours per school day; 10 months; school calendar Appointment Type Part Time Description Horning Middle School is seeking an individual who is cheerful, self motivated, willing to build solid relationships with students and staff, and is willing to share a love of learning with middle school students.

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, communicate effectively with regular and special education staff, provide structure and feedback, and work with other students as assigned.

Examples of duties include, but may not be limited to the following :

• Convey the content of the message clearly and accurately according to the receptive language level of the student.
• 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.
• Supervise students during structured and unstructured times at the direction of the teacher.
• 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.
• Assist with personal care procedures as needed for students (ex. dressing, toileting, feeding, etc.)
• Other assignments as directed by the teacher or principal of the building.
• Attendance is an essential function of this position. Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS :
• Interest in and / or experience working with students identified with a variety of special education needs including autism, emotional / behavioral disabilities, cognitive disabilities, and health needs.
• Must be eligible to apply for, or possess a DPI Program Aide license #070.
• Must meet ESSA requirements as "Highly Qualified" which requires either an Associates' Degree or the equivalent of at least two years post secondary education.

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE :

• Must meet the educational requirements for highly qualified.
• Have at least 2 years of post-secondary education equivalent to 48 credits or an Associates’ Degree.
• Have met a rigorous standard of quality and be able to demonstrate, through a formal State or local academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics (or, as appropriate, reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

• District and School policies and procedures
• Safety procedures within District and School
• Child development stages
• Approaches and strategies to positively engage and motivate students

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to read and interpret documents and directions.
• Ability to communicate with students in a way which fosters the development of a positive self-image.
• Ability to exercise 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.
• Utilization of problem-solving techniques in correcting and changing student behavior.
• Use of 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 occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds (75 pounds for special education assistants).
• Frequently employee may be required to bend, twist, sit or kneel on the floor or crouch.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• This job is performed in a school setting indoors (classroom / cafeteria / hallways) and outdoors (playground).

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.