Franklin High- Special Education Assistant (Resource) - 1.0 FTE

This position is assigned to the (Resource) service pathway. To learn more about our special education service pathways, please visit the SPS Special Education Department website : https : / / www.seattleschools.org / departments / special-education / services / placement-and-primary-service-types / .

The job of Special Education Assistant / ISE-203 is done for the purpose 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.

Responsibilities :

• Adapts, under the direction of the teacher, classroom activities, assignments, and / or materials for the purpose of providing an opportunity for all special education students to participate in classroom activities.
• Administers a variety of materials and assignments (e.g., tests, homework, grades papers, folders, etc.) for the purpose of assisting the teacher in evaluating students' progress and / or organizing the individual needs of the student.
• Administers first aid and medical assistance as required for the purpose of providing appropriate care for injured children.
• Assists students requiring support in addressing personal care needs due to medical condition and / or physical limitations for the purpose of allowing students to function in a school environment.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations (e.g., first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and / or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Confers with teacher / s (special education and / or mainstream teacher) on a regular basis for the purpose of assisting in evaluating special education student progress and / or implementing IEP objectives.
• Confers with teachers and / or parents (e.g., phone calls, e-mails, parent-teacher meetings, recording student progress in a notebook, etc.) for the purpose of providing information related to the student's progress as established in their individual educational program.
• Directs and implements behavioral plans for students with behavior disorders or other conditions for the purpose of assisting in meeting special education students' needs, protecting the safety of the child and others, and providing a consistent environment.
• Instructs students in a variety of activities in individual and group settings (e.g., academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives, implementing plans for remediation of students' deficiencies in accordance with students' individual educational program goals, and ensuring students' success in school.
• Maintains instructional materials and / or student files / records (e.g., adapting instructional materials, checking papers, attendance, set up adapted projects, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and / or providing reliable information.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g., rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, etc.) for the purpose of aiding students and providing a safe and positive learning environment.

Requirements :

Preferred Experience :

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