Bailey Gatzert Elementary- Special Education Assistant; Focus - FTE

This position is assigned to the (Focus) service pathway. To learn more about our special education service pathways, please follow this link to the SPS Special Education Department website:

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The job of Special Education Assistant/ISE-203 is done for the purpose/s of assisting in the supervision, care and instruction of special needs students in the regular classroom or in a self-contained classroom; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time; providing information to appropriate school personnel; and attending IEP meetings.

Special Education Assistant job duties vary according to the school/program needs, i.e., generalist, severe/profound, behavior disorder, hearing impaired, autism, etc.

• Adapt classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the teacher to provide an opportunity for all special education students to participate.
• Administer tests, homework, grade papers, folders and other assignments to aid the teacher in evaluating student progress and organising individual needs.
• Administer first aid and medical assistance as required to provide appropriate care for injured children.
• Assist students requiring support in addressing personal care needs due to medical condition or physical limitations to allow students to function in school environment.
• Attend meetings and in‑service presentations (first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, etc.) to acquire and convey information related to job functions.
• Confere with teacher(s) on a regular basis to evaluate special education student progress and implement IEP objectives.
• Confere with teachers and/or parents (phone calls, e‑mails, parent‑teacher meetings, recording progress in a notebook, etc.) to provide information related to the student’s progress as established in the individual educational program.
• Direct and implement behavioral plans for students with behavior disorders or other conditions to assist in meeting special education students’ needs, protecting safety and providing a consistent environment.
• Instruct students in a variety of activities in individual and group settings (academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc.) to reinforce instructional objectives and implement plans for remediation of students’ deficiencies in accordance with the individual educational program goals and ensuring student success in school.
• Maintain instructional materials and/or student files/records (adapting instructional materials, checking papers, attendance, setting up adapted projects, etc.) to ensure availability of items and reliable information.
• Monitor students during assigned periods within various school environments (rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, etc.) to aid students and provide a safe and positive learning environment.

• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Reports to the building principal if assigned through staffing formulas. If based centrally, reports to an assigned Special Education Supervisor.

Knowledge

• Perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios.
• Read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and present information to others.
• Understand complex, multi‑step written and oral instructions.
• Instructional procedures and practices.
• Age‑appropriate student activities.
• Safety practices and procedures.
• Conflict resolution.
• Stages of child development/behavior.

Skills

• Perform multiple, non‑technical tasks with potential need to upgrade skills to meet changing job conditions.
• Adhere to safety practices.
• Operate standard office equipment and use relevant software applications.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records.

Abilities

• Gather and collate data and use job‑related equipment.
• Work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; handle data using defined processes.
• Work with a wide diversity of individuals; utilize…