Looking for Education Assistant - Inclusion Kindergarten Plus in Arizona
Job title: Education Assistant - Inclusion Kindergarten Plus
Company: Catalina Foothills School District
Job description: Under immediate supervision of certified teaching staff, subject specialists or Program Director of the school and/or physical therapist. Performs work of moderate difficulty assisting in the structured education of students with special needs within a regular classroom setting. Assignment may be with severely multiply impaired students of any grade level.
Essential Functions:
(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a complete listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this job class.)
Tasks:
- Work individually with students with special needs and support educational progress of the student?s established Individual Education Program.
- Modify lessons, instructional materials, quizzes and tests for student accessibility and comprehension.
- Conduct parallel teaching/tutoring.
- Take notes for student.
- Work with small groups of students.
- Maintain behavior reinforcement programs for positive and negative behavior.
- Provide physical support and assistance to assure student moves between classroom locations in a timely manner.
- Assist with major personal, physical and custodial needs of the student including feeding, lifting, positioning, assisted walking, pushing a wheelchair and toilet needs with training.
- Assist with range of motion exercises, physical/occupational therapy programs and physical education.
- Assist student in developing fine and gross motor skills, balance and interpreting directions.
- Assist with speech therapy.
- Follow established medical emergency plans for medically frail and medically involved students as needed.
- Teach life skills and study skills.
- Write and submit progress reports.
- Assist other special needs students as needed.
- Use a variety of methods, such as assistive software, sign language, Braille and typing/writing for the student, to communicate with student and assist student in developing functional communications skills.
- Monitor and document student activities and progress for teacher and parental review.
- Assist teachers in carrying out education program.
- Assist teachers in working with special needs children.
- Attend consultations with specialists to meet needs of special needs children.
- Interact with children to encourage positive self-concept and enthusiasm for the discovery process.
- Prepare classroom and playground as needed.
- Attend weekly staff meetings.
- Adhere to the goals, policies and procedures of the program.
- Knowledge of CFSD and school policies and procedures regarding inclusion of special needs students.
- Knowledge of curriculum content for assigned area and/or student?s Individual Education Program.
- Knowledge of universal precautions required when exposed to blood, mucus, saliva, urine, and bowel movements.
- Knowledge of proper emergency medical care, body positioning/mechanics and CPR.
- Knowledge appropriate oral and physical intervention methods for special needs students.
- Knowledge of basic behavioral modification and motivation techniques and practices.
- Knowledge of available methods to modify classroom assignments.
- Knowledge of proper techniques in handling, lifting, and carrying students
- Skill in safely lifting, moving and working with special needs students.
- Skill in using specialized tools such as adaptive computer software, adaptive therapy equipment and augmentative communication devices.
- Skill in communicating effectively, orally and in writing.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, administrators, students and parents.