Special Education Instructional Assistant, Expressions; WAIVER

overview

position type: instructional support/ special education instructional assistant

date posted: 11/17/2025

location: carroll manor elementary school

date available: asap

closing date: 11/25/2025

11-month position (208 days / year), 7 hours per day. Daily work hours: tbd. Salary: support salary scale grade s08: $23.85 per hour starting.

• supports students under the direction of a certificated fcps staff.
• communicates and documents student progress.
• sets up and adapts materials, equipment, and assistive devices for use by student(s) as directed.
• facilitates student progress toward independence.
• monitors and assists students during educational and recreational activities.
• assists student(s) with routine physical and/or personal care not required to be performed by a nurse.
• monitors and assists students in meeting iep goals and objectives.
• carries out emergency action and/or health care plans for designated student(s).
• assists students with classroom accessibility.
• prioritizes work assignments appropriately.
• completes appropriate amount of work in an efficient manner; seeks out additional assignments as time permits.
• demonstrates support for the organization and its goals; accepts constructive criticism.
• reports promptly for work, utilizes time wisely and maintains an acceptable attendance pattern.
• demonstrates working knowledge of english, spelling, vocabulary and mathematics.
• maintains confidentiality of student information.
• participates in professional development trainings.
• assists with administering, scoring, and recording of assessments.
• may participate in crisis intervention techniques.
• assist with physically aggressive behaviors as needed.
• assist in student mobility, moving wheelchairs, operating lifting devices and assisting students with self-care needs.
• work effectively in a team environment.
• supports the delivery of education and services to students with moderately to severe behavioral, communication, intellectual, or behavioral needs.
• attends iep team meetings and staff meetings as directed and/or scheduled; provides weekly classroom coverage for teachers attending iep meetings.
• provides general clerical support for the special education program, including typing, filing, making phone calls, scheduling, classroom preparation, and other similar tasks.
• performs other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher/administrator.

• high school diploma or equivalent (ged).
  
  Note:
  
  minimum of 48 college credits, aa degree or passing of the parapro assessment test will be required for title one schools.
• one to three years’ experience working with students with moderately to severe behavioral, communicative and/or intellectual needs in a school or educational setting.
• cpr/first aid training (completed within first year of hire if not current).
• district approved crisis prevention training program (completed within first year of hire).
• registered behavior technician training (completed within first year of hire).
• demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely in both oral and written form.
• working knowledge of english, spelling vocabulary, and mathematics.
• willingness to participate in training programs or professional development as directed by leadership.
• capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
• regular and predictable attendance.

• associate of arts degree
• college level coursework related to child development
• previous experience working with children in an educational setting
• experience working with students with disabilities
• bilingual spanish
• knowledge of american sign language
• knowledge of child development and instructional strategies
• familiarity with fcps policies, goals and programs

• ability to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation and on the telephone and in addressing groups.
• ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• ability to sit and stand in a classroom setting.
• ability to reach with hands and arms.
• sufficient manual dexterity to grasp, handle, manipulate, and/or feel objects and use classroom/office technology.
• sufficient…