About this role
Position Summary
Provide one-on-one and small group assistance to students with special needs.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to relate to all children regardless of needs and/or abilities
- Possess collaborative and interpersonal skills
Successful completion of a criminal background check and physical capacity profile test will be required upon offer.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
PERSONAL PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
- Works well with others, maintaining positive and effective communication with school personnel and students
- Contributes to creating a positive work environment
- Demonstrates integrity and respects confidentiality
- Arrives on time and works consistently until the end of his/her scheduled day
- Takes advantage of professional growth opportunities related to his/her specific job
- Works independently and with confidence
- Demonstrates ability to grasp and adjust to new and changing situations
- Demonstrates initiative and ability to work without close supervision
PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
- Assists in the supervision of students in the classroom and other areas of the school facility. This may include:
- Bus arrival/dismissal
- Lunch and/or recess
- School related activities/field trips during contracted hours
- Emergency drills/situations
- Assists staff in preparation of materials. This may include:
- Reproducing and preparing materials and equipment used in the classroom
- Correcting papers, workbooks, and tests
- Creating and preparing materials for bulletin boards
- Works with group or individual students in the daily routine of the classroom under the teacher's direction. May include:
- Assisting teacher with classroom management and/or implementation of behavioral management plan(s)
- Assisting students with homework, tests, and/or seat work
- Assisting students with technology (audio visual, computer, adaptive educational equipment)
- Maintaining records for individual students
- Reports relevant matters to the building administrator(s) or designee
- Keeps teacher(s) informed of all relevant student-related matters
- Assists the office staff when needed
- Records attendance and lunch count at the beginning of each kindergarten class and reports information to the office
- Assists in the integration of special education students in the regular classroom
- Assists any student as need arises or as requested
- Provides relevant/requested information for development and implementation of IEP's for individual students
- Maintains working knowledge and use of available technology
- Maintains appropriate health and safety standards
- Duties and responsibilities as requested by supervisor may vary from time to time
Work Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Monday-Friday)
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life & LTD
- Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS)
- Flex spending accounts
- Employee assistance program
- Paid leave and holidays
- Tuition reimbursement