About this role
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF EDGEFIELD COUNTY
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Shadow
FLSA: Nonexempt
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Performs support to assigned students to assist teacher in meeting accommodations outlined in the student's individualized education plan. Reports to the classroom teacher.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Student shadows employment is temporary and is based on the assigned student. Student Shadows work on an AS NEEDED BASIS. Work may NOT be daily.
SALARY: Based upon the District Classified Pay Scale and the number of days worked.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Associates degree from an accredited college or university, 60 college credit hours, passing score for Praxis exam, or passing scores for Work Keys assessment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Supports assigned student(s) as required by their individualized education plan (IEP) under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Works with assigned student(s) to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of the individual student, his/her needs, interests and abilities.
• Helps the assigned student(s) master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
• Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
• Assists with the supervision of the assigned student(s) during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods and field trips.
• Reads to the student as needed, listens to the student read, and participates in other forms of oral communication with the assigned student(s).
• Assists the assigned student(s) in the library or media center.
• Checks notebooks and supervises testing and make up work as assigned by the teacher.
• Helps the assigned student(s) with his/her clothing as needed.
• Assists with lunch, snack and cleanup routines.
• Assists with wash-up and toilet routines as needed.
• Alerts the regular teacher to any problems or special information about the individual assigned student(s).
• Supervises, observes and assists the assigned student(s) at all times, including escorting the assigned student(s) during all transitions and lunch or as prescribed in the student's IEP.