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Instructional Assistant - Special Education
$35k-55k (estimate)
Full Time
3 Weeks Ago
Lexington County School District One is Hiring an Instructional Assistant - Special Education Near Pelion, SC
Job Title: Instructional Assistant – Special Education
Reports to (Title): Principal
Terms Of EmploymentGrade: 7
Hours per day: 7.5
Days per year: 185
Type Of PositionFull-time
FLSA StatusNon-Exempt
General SummaryUnder close supervision of a certified teacher, works with individuals or a small group of students identified as disabled under Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) in an effort to provide physical, emotional and academic support for them to gain maximum benefit from special education programs. Assists teachers with various classroom activities.
Essential Functions
Working ConditionsConducts duties primarily in a classroom setting with no significant exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Requires ability to conduct duties that require constant attention working with students and interacting with a variety of adults. Physical demands are restricted to work requiring occasional lifting/moving of items up to fifty pounds. Occasional travel is required; no overnight travel required.
ResponsibilitySupervises students in classrooms, labs and other instructional areas as assigned.
EvaluationPerformance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the school board’s policy on evaluation of support personnel.
Disclaimer StatementThis job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required.
Reports to (Title): Principal
Terms Of EmploymentGrade: 7
Hours per day: 7.5
Days per year: 185
Type Of PositionFull-time
FLSA StatusNon-Exempt
General SummaryUnder close supervision of a certified teacher, works with individuals or a small group of students identified as disabled under Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) in an effort to provide physical, emotional and academic support for them to gain maximum benefit from special education programs. Assists teachers with various classroom activities.
Essential Functions
- Supports and upholds the mission, vision and strategic goals of Lexington County School District One.
- Effectively interacts, communicates and collaborates with students, teachers, administrators, colleagues and all stakeholders.
- Establishes a safe, supportive, positive and productive learning and working environment.
- Assists teacher with primary academic instruction and classroom activities; prepares and disseminates materials for classroom activities.
- Assists with physical health programs for students including such activities as physical therapy and assisting students with exercise, stretching, walking, etc.
- As appropriate, assists teacher in the instruction of daily living routines such as personal hygiene, toileting, dressing, moving from room to room, getting on and off of school buses, self-feeding, drinking, etc.
- Assists with and reinforces speech therapy lessons.
- Adjusts special equipment for students use as needed.
- Ensures the classroom is maintained in a neat and orderly fashion.
- Provides for basic first aid needs of students.
- Maintains the confidentiality of personally identifiable data on students.
- Assists with basic computer instruction as appropriate.
- Monitors and inspects students' prosthesis, casts, braces, hearing aids, etc. for proper functioning.
- Performs simple errands and tasks for students as needed such as sharpening pencils, carrying lunch trays, etc.
- Assists teacher in taking students to activities in and out of the school building.
- Participates in all professional meetings and training sessions as required.
- Selects, requests, and maintains an inventory of instructional aides, technology tools, equipment, and supplies needed for daily use; provides for safe storage and proper use of all materials, equipment and tools.
- Effectively uses personal computing devices and software applications for the management of pertinent information and communication.
- Operates general office equipment.
- Performs other related duties as required.
- Two year degree, 60 hours of credit from an accredited institution or a passing score on the Para Pro examination; prior experience working with children preferred; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
Working ConditionsConducts duties primarily in a classroom setting with no significant exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Requires ability to conduct duties that require constant attention working with students and interacting with a variety of adults. Physical demands are restricted to work requiring occasional lifting/moving of items up to fifty pounds. Occasional travel is required; no overnight travel required.
ResponsibilitySupervises students in classrooms, labs and other instructional areas as assigned.
EvaluationPerformance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the school board’s policy on evaluation of support personnel.
Disclaimer StatementThis job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$35k-55k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/07/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/05/2024
WEBSITE
lexington.net
HEADQUARTERS
Lexington
SIZE
<25
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