Instructional Assistant - Special Education, Special Assignment (One-on-One)

The Instructional Assistant - Special Education, Special Assignment (One-on-One) provides support and assistance to teachers in coordinating instructional programs for special education students. They ensure an encouraging, caring, safe, and healthful environment for all students. The role involves assisting teachers with strategies related to the implementation of students' behavioral intervention plans, aiding with planning and organizing, evaluating instructional activities, and preparing necessary materials.

What You Will Do

Provides support and assistance to teachers in coordinating instructional programs for special education students, including familiarity with student's IEP. Assists teachers with strategies related to the implementation of students' behavioral intervention plans. Aids teachers with planning and organizing, evaluating instructional activities, and preparing necessary materials.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point, and Google Apps. They will have the ability to protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable information, work in a team environment, motivate students, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, businesses, community agencies, and the public.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point; Google Apps
• Working knowledge of successful instructional delivery methods
• Ability to protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable information in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) and other applicable federal and state laws, policies, and regulations
• Ability to work in a team environment and effectively collaborate with others
• Ability to motivate students
• Ability to constantly monitor and supervise the safety and well-being of students
• Ability to recognize and support students with a variety of backgrounds, abilities, exceptionalities, behavioral needs, and learning styles
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, businesses, community agencies, and the public

Benefits

• Noncertified Grade 21 pay grade
• Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) certification
• CPR and First Aid certification
• Experience working with or assisting individuals with special needs