About this role
JOB TITLE - Early Childhood Special Education Associate LOCATION - Olmsted Elementary CLASSIFICATION - Classified
FLSA STATUS - Non-Exempt IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR - Director of Preschool RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM - Building administrators, district leadership PURPOSE OF THE POSITION - Under general supervision, provide supervision for students across the school day - practicing skills with small groups of students, providing supervision for lunch and recess, and working collaboratively with a team to meet the needs of a building.
Please review the UCSD Actions of Excellence to gain an understanding of the expectations for UCSD employees. QUALIFICATIONS - (Skills, Knowledge, Abilities, Education, Certification/Licensure, Experience, Equipment) Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
• Ability to work with students with special needs on a daily basis.
• Ability to react quickly and calmly when an emergency arises.
• Knowledge of IEP procedures, physical therapy, and occupational therapy programs.
• Knowledge of how to use assistive devices such as wheelchairs and walkers.
• Ability to communicate with extreme patience to students with special needs or behavioral problems.
• Ability to work with individuals towards IEP goals.
• Ability to explain and participate in daily activities.
• Ability to interact in a positive manner with students, faculty, parents, and other staff members.
Education
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Experience
• Some experience with children with special needs preferred.
Equipment
• Office equipment such as computers, two-way radios, multi-line phone system, cell phone, copier, and fax machines.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
• Accompany students with special needs to classes, lunch, and possible community-based outside trips to work on daily living, career, and leisure skills.
• Provide instructional assistance to students in subjects when needed.
• Administer physical and/or occupational therapy programs, where appropriate, when trained by classroom and/or education agency therapists.
• Assist with mobility needs such as repositioning, loading and unloading onto the bus, as well as transporting students around the school.
• Assist students with self-care when appropriate.
• Attend district seminars and classes, as well as professional training.
• Assist with programs the teacher has created for educational purposes.
• Report incidents of an unusual nature to teacher and principal.
• Maintain student work area in a neat and orderly manner.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures for building and classroom.
• Maintain a reliable attendance record.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION OF OTHERS -
• None
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS -
• Repetitious bending, lifting, and hand movement.
• Ability to work while standing, moving and/or walking.
• Drug, tobacco, and alcohol-free while working.
• Must be able to see and hear within normal limits with or without corrective lenses or hearing aids.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle used to travel between sites.
WORKING CONDITIONS -
• Majority of work is performed in an office or school setting.
• Occasional meetings outside the school day.
• Occasional exposure to body fluids, fumes, noise, and hazardous materials and emergency situations.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT -
• At-Will Employee
• Letter of Assignment
• Per Board Policies and administrative guidelines
• Performance evaluated annually