PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Assist/tutor a special education student/students with the requirements of regular/special education classes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Possess high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalency certificate. (College degree preferred.)
2. Have demonstrated leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, teachers, administrators, and citizens.
3. Familiarity with racial equity and inclusion frameworks. Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities. Respects the worth, dignity and individual differences of others.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Assist the student with the requirements of the regular/special education classroom teachers and the goals defined in his/her I.E.P. (Individualized Educational Plan)
2. Inform the regular/special education teachers of any special information or problems about the individual student that relates to his/her academic/social success in their classes. (Behavior checklist may be a part of documentation.)
3. Assist the teachers in the preparation of classroom materials that relate to the needs of this student.
4. Provide one-on-one academic tutoring/socially appropriate modeling with this student as necessary.
5. Attend classes with this student when needed. (Assist with notes, review, behavior modification issues, etc. that will help this student academically and socially.)
6. Keep the regular/special education teachers continually informed on the student’s academic and behavioral progress.
7. Assume supervision duties as assigned. Work with small groups of special education students as directed.
8. Prepare daily attendance/lunch counts and take to proper location.
9. Take students to/from classroom for any necessary medications.
10. Assist with specific medical/physical issues as directed by the teacher.
11. Able to lift 60 pounds as they lift St in and out of wheelchair onto special toilet seat and safely strap her in. (PT can help show how to do this.)
12. Wipe/assist with toileting
13. Tube feed
14. Support student in classroom...most likely a gen ed classroom in providing access to materials and manipulatives. not doing the wk for the student
15. Willing to learn how to connect and use assistive technology
16. Perform other duties as assigned by the principal and/or teacher.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Light work, lifting up to 60 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds frequently. Regular travel throughout the school and effectively interact with students, staff, and community members. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; and subject to inside and outside environmental conditions. Occasional travel with students on field trips as necessary. Attendance at evening and weekend student or staff activities, Parent Teacher Organization meetings, and other functions, as required. Regular contact with staff members and parents/guardians is required. Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

EVALUATION:

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of classified personnel.