Special Education Teaching Assistant (1801)

Job Description

Job Description

University Instructors is recruiting for immediate placement of dynamic special education classroom aides to support our local partner district. As an aide or paraprofessional, you will directly impact students in special education programs. You will also partner with teachers to provide instruction, behavior management, and primary care to students.

Position Summary :

This position is responsible for providing assistance to students under the supervision of certificated staff in Behavior Intervention Programs and other learning environments where behavior program-placed students are integrated.

Essential Duties :

This list of essential job functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Depending upon individual assignment, the employee may perform all or a combination of several of the following duties :

Successful applicants will :

• Assist students in one-to-one and small group settings to provide additional learning support for instructional areas including vocabulary, writing, reading, library, math, social studies, natural and computer science, and special needs
• Assist students in dealing with conflict, expressing themselves in appropriate ways, and improving their behavior
• Assist students with any areas of speech / language affecting successful communication
• Assist teachers in the preparation of learning materials, including making copies, bulletin boards, and visual learning aids
• Assist students with special needs, skills improvement, behavior techniques, and other activities
• Assist students with gross and fine motor strengthening programs and activities
• Assist student with making speech sounds; improving rhythm, fluency, and voice quality; and helping correct oral motor problems and cognitive communication impairments
• Assist students with vision-related training
• Assist students with wheelchair mobility, dressing, and feeding
• Supervise and correct students as necessary to maintain a safe environment, with a focus on Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports
• Assist in recreational, playground, and / or physical education activities
• Coordinate activities and meets with teacher(s) on a regular basis
• Administer tests and evaluates student progress in topical area and grades assignments and tests as directed
• Assist teacher(s) in the maintenance of student records and grades
• Supervise students and enforce assigned area rules
• Supervise and correct students as necessary to maintain a safe environment
• Supervise and oversee student activities and safety in assigned areas
• May answer phones, assist visitors, maintain records, collect and distribute materials, inventory, and order and process materials
• May escort students to and from locations
• Collect and maintain data logs regarding student’s learning goals
• Use computers and related technologies as needed by the program goals
• Attend meeting or trainings as required, with emphasis on behavioral intervention and student de-escalation
• Maintain consistent presence at assigned worksite and regular work hours
• Professionally interact with students, staff, and public
• Comply with all district policies and procedures
• Perform related duties as assigned

Education Requirements :

We are seeking individuals who have relevant experience working with special education students. Additionally, you must hold a high school diploma, or it recognized equivalent (i.e., GED) and hold one of the following :

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee is confined to a work area; required to have precise control of fingers and hand movements; experiences constant interruptions and inflexible deadlines; and must be able to stoop, crouch, crawl, bend, kneel, stand for periods of time, and lift in order to assist a student with personal care / safety. In addition, this position emphasizes work with students who have been recommended by a team to be serviced by a Behavior Intervention Program (BIP). These programs focus heavily on appropriate behavioral responses to stress, positive socializations, and appropriate interactions with others students. This includes behavioral intervention plans, behavior goals, behavioral modeling, exposure to verbal / physical escalations, and the potential for serious verbal / physical incidents. The employee is required to deal with distraught and / or angry persons and is exposed to infectious diseases carried by children. The noise level in the work environment varies but can be loud during verbal escalations by students.

Evaluation :

The position is a district-wide position dependent on the needs of each Behavioral Intervention Program and shall be evaluated periodically by the Building Principal / Executive Director of Special Education and / or assigns pursuant to the currently established district procedures and evaluation criteria. The process shall include an evaluation of the employee’s performance of the above essential job functions.

UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTORS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Our District Partner complies with all federal and Washington State rules and regulations and will provide equal employment opportunity and treatment for all applicants and staff in recruitment, hiring, retention, assignment, transfer, promo, and training. Such equal employment opportunity will be provided without discrimination with respect to race, creed, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society.

Company Description

Company Overview :

University Instructors partners with schools to provide students with purposeful learning experiences led by inspirational educators. If you are committed to having a meaningful impact through instructing students in both one on one and small group settings to enhance student achievement, please apply and a member of our recruiting team will reach out to you with more details.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply.

Company Description

Company Overview : \r\n\r\nUniversity Instructors partners with schools to provide students with purposeful learning experiences led by inspirational educators. If you are committed to having a meaningful impact through instructing students in both one on one and small group settings to enhance student achievement, please apply and a member of our recruiting team will reach out to you with more details.\r\n\r\nVeterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply.