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Job Description

Job Description

BASIS Pflugerville is seeking qualified candidates for a Special Education Assistant to join our bright, passionate team at our campus for the 2024-2025 SY!

WE ARE NATIONALLY RANKED

BASIS Curriculum Schools have been consistently ranked among the best schools in the United States. It is a reflection of the quality of the BASIS Curriculum, dedication of our expert educators, and hard work of incredible students. Our schools offer students an education that prepares them according to the highest, most rigorous international standards.

BASIS Ed School teams offer an incredible opportunity to be deeply involved in an academic community that is dynamic, exciting and unpredictable. You’ll join others in a highly social, supportive and collaborative environment.

POSITION SUMMARY

The role of the Special Education Instructional Assistant (SPED Instructional Assistant) is to assist in all aspects of the Special Education Program at the school’s site. Special Education Assistants help maintain communication with the ESS Coordinator and / or SPED teacher and general education teachers. The SPED Assistant will provide paraprofessional support for individual student(s) or small groups with a variety of exceptionalities such as autism, developmental delay, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, emotional disability, etc.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Work with students with disabilities in general education, small group setting, or 1 : 1 setting
• Reinforce positive behavior expectations
• Maintain confidentiality of student records and progress information
• Assist the ESS Coordinator / SPED Teacher with preparation of resource materials for individual students / small groups
• Provide progress reporting information to ESS Coordinator / SPED Teacher
• Help the ESS Coordinator / SPED Teacher in all aspects of implementing individualized education programs Plans (IEP)
• Reinforce and reteach concepts introduced by the special education teachers
• Support the ESS Coordinator / SPED Teacher by performing administrative and clerical tasks
• Maintain regular, full, predictable attendance
• Potential site designee to provide CPI or TACT-2 (verbal de-escalation and / or physical restraint)
• Other duties as assigned

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education : High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Certifications and Credentials : Valid Fingerprint Clearance

Experience : None

Computer Skills : Microsoft Office Suite

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Competencies

conflicting viewpoints; demonstrate patience and flexibility

to improve student achievement

Benefits and Salary : Starting salary for this position is $16 / hr. and negotiable dependent on education and experience. BASIS Ed offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Notice of Non-Discrimination : In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act and applicable state law, BASIS

Note : The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability

to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and / or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.