Job Description
Job Description
Salary : $23.00 / hr; starting
Special Education Assistant
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title : Special Education Assistant FLSA Status : Non-exempt
Schedule : 37.5 hrs / week, 11-months / year Reports to : Principal
Job Type : Full-time, At-will Pay : Min. $24.00 / hr, starting, Salary Schedule
Required : Associate's Degree, 2 years of college credit (48 credits), or passage of the CBEST or other equivalent test showing proficiency in reading, math, and writing
ABOUT INGENIUM SCHOOLS
Ingenium Schools is transforming education by restoring joy and meaning to learning. Since 2009, Ingenium Schools has helped students build confidence, leadership, and a lifelong love of learning with the Ingenium Learning System, an easily replicable, standards-based educational model that promotes personal mastery. Ingenium Schools currently operates several charter schools, serving students throughout Los Angeles.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Special Education Assistant provides support for students with special needs in the classroom environment and supports the special education teacher, general education team and support staff to ensure each student receives an excellent education. More specifically, a Special Education Assistant assists teachers by caring for the physical needs of students with disabilities. The Special Education Assistant also helps in students training and education through the presentation of educational materials or exercises.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & JOB DUTIES
Essential Duties may include, but are not limited to :
Support Ingenium Goals :
- Support the noble cause, mission, and core values of Ingenium Schools
- Strive to implement, by instruction and action, Ingenium Schools philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives
- Maintain and improve professional competence, and participate in all required professional development opportunities
- Attend mandatory training, as required
Position Duties :
Assist special education teachers in supporting students with disabilities in the general education settingProvide services, supports and interventions directly to students under guidance and daily supervision of special education teacher, to ensure students meet academic and behavioral IEP goals; i.e., providing support to student in classroom, explaining instructions to students, modeling appropriate behavior, communicating regularly with classroom teacherHelp provide testing accommodations; Supervise student completing test in a separate location or during an extended timeAssist student and classroom teacher on behavior; e.g. implementing behavior planUpon request / need, assist student with toileting, catheters, and / or other special physical needsEnter minutes served into appropriate database(s) as determined by the director of student services and site administrative teamAssist general education students as needed or requiredGeneral student supervision, as needed or requiredOther duties, as required by site administrator or director of student servicesJOB QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION :
Required : High School Diploma or General Equivalency DiplomaRequired : Associate's Degree, 2 years of college credit (48 credits), or passage of the CBEST or other equivalent test showing proficiency in reading, math, and writing2-4 years of experience with students in special education highly desiredExperience working with children of varied ages highly desiredKNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE :
Must have the ability to demonstrate and / or show competency in the following areas :
Appropriate and effective approaches to disciplineWork with students and staff in maintaining a safe and welcoming school campusUnderstanding and willingness to implement students Individualized Education Plan (IEP)Child cognitive development, knowledge of general needs and behavior of children in Special EducationMethods and practices of child instruction and tutoringCorrect English usage, including spelling, grammar and punctuationAdministrative practices and procedures, including record keeping and filingCommunicate clearly and effectively orally and in writingUse tact, discretion, courtesy and patience in dealing with sensitive and difficult students and situationsWORKING CONDITIONS
ENVIRONMENT :
Majority of duties are performed indoors, with some work outdoors in varying weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, dust, wind, etc.). Some exposure to childhood and other diseases. Exposure to moderate and loud campus noise and seasonal temperatures.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
Lift 40 pounds using proper techniqueMust have adequate vision to effectively review documents in varied formats i.e. paper and digitalAbility to read and comprehend written informationMust have adequate hearing to respond to members and interact with the public.Ability to stand for up to 5 hoursAbility to run up to 100 yardsFrequent bending at waist, kneeling, and crouching to assist studentsDexterity of hands and fingers to demonstrate activitiesAbility to document information, typing and writing throughout the dayAbility to effectively and immediately communicate orally with parents and coworkersAbility to perform student restraints according to accepted practices and techniques in rare circumstance that student exhibits immediate danger to self or othersSelective attentionInductive and deductive reasoning skillsInformation ordering and category flexibility skillsPROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS
The Special Education Assistant will present a competent and positive image of Ingenium Schools by supporting student learning via tutoring and other support services.
In addition the Special Education Assistant will exhibit and represent behaviors consistent with the expectations within the Ingenium Schools competency guidelines listed below :
Accepts and demonstrates the school valuesDemonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needsWorks effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptionsBuilds rapport and relates well to othersMakes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to anotherEmbraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better student experienceStrives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for membersPursues self-development that enhances job performanceDemonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process