Educational Assistant - Inclusion - Caldera High School - Regular

Overview

Bend-La Pine Schools is committed to the principle of equity. Equity supersedes the notion of equality, where all are treated the same. Pursuing equity requires the removal of barriers and the promotion of inclusive practices so that all students fully benefit. The principle of equity will inform all BLS policies, regulations, programs, operations, practices, and resource allocations.

Bend-La Pine Schools is committed to the principle of equity. Equity supersedes the notion of equality, where all are treated the same. Pursuing equity requires the removal of barriers and the promotion of inclusive practices so that all students fully benefit. The principle of equity will inform all BLS policies, regulations, programs, operations, practices, and resource allocations. Studies have shown that some individuals (women and people of color, for example) are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single qualification in a job description.

Our goal is to find the best candidate for the position, and we acknowledge that that candidate may be an individual from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you don t believe you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of a position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application.

Under direct supervision, the Inclusion Educational Assistant provides supported education services in classrooms, resource centers, or other school-related areas. The Educational Assistant is directly involved in the instructional program for assigned students and their identified special needs. The responsibilities include in and out of class supervision of students; small group and one on one instruction of students; and general assistance to the teacher.

The employee works independently after becoming familiar with the instructional needs of the special needs students and seeks clarification from the teacher for new or unusual situations. The employee works on a daily basis with disabled students who require special attention to meet their unique needs. The employee works under the supervision of a special education teacher and/or administrator.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assists with implementing individualized education plan (IEP).
• Assists special education teaching staff responsible for preparation, implementation, and evaluation of individual and group instructional programs.
• Assists in communicating with teachers and parents on students’ progress.
• Assists with record keeping to monitor students’ daily and monthly data on progress.
• Assists students’ in their understanding of instructional concepts by reemphasizing the basic elements of teacher directed activities.
• Provides students with additional practice on identified skill areas.
• Assists with the correction of student work as assigned by the classroom teacher.
• Prepares instructional materials and operates instructional equipment.
• Supervises students during recess, lunch periods, and before / after school by keeping a calm and disciplined atmosphere on the playground, in the cafeteria, library, hallways, and bus lines.
• Assists in monitoring the daily school routines of a small group and / or individual low functioning student.
• Participates in the various vocational / recreational activities developed for ILSC / FLSC students.
• Assists the special education teaching staff in maintaining the practical life skills such as dressing, toileting and feeding students with mildly to profoundly disabling conditions in the District’s ILSC / FLSC program.
• Follows the assigned daily schedule.
• Fulfills other related duties as assigned.
• Fulfills performance standards identified in the evaluation process as required by the position.
• Fulfills working conditions and physical effort listed below.

The employee works with small groups of students and on a one-to-one basis who may be physically or mentally disabled, learning disabled, emotionally disturbed and/or culturally different. Supervision responsibilities require the employee…