Special Education Instructional Assistant

A Step Up Academy, a private licensed special education school, is seeking positive, energetic, and caring individuals to join our classrooms teams delivering autistic support programming to our students in grades Preschool through 12th grade. Is this you? If so, we would love to talk with you!

Job Description: Instructional Assistant
Reports to: Teacher
Status: Full Time

Job Summary: The Instructional Assistant will work with students with Autism in a highly structured, managed, and organized educational setting. The Instructional Assistant will implement, monitor, and track instruction and behavioral support and progress under the guidance of the Teacher, Chief Academic Officer, and Associate Head of School. Students will be taught using current research and practice in applied behavior analysis, along with research-based educational programming aligned to the state standards with the goal of preparing students for maximum success.

Certifications and Qualifications:
Minimum of at least two years of collegiate level academic work or a Bachelor’s degree in the field of
Human Services (education, psychology, social work, etc.)
Current (dated within a year) Act 34, 114, and 151 clearances

Essential Duties:

• Instructional Assistant, under the direction of and in collaboration with the Lead Teacher, will be responsible for implementing modifications to student assignments, facilitating daily schedules, implementing and ensuring fidelity with positive behavior support plans, one-to-one instructional support, and collaborating with various professionals on behalf of each student to ensure academic success. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Support students in small group and 1:1 settings under the direction of Lead

Teacher including the use of assistive technology and AAC devices.

• Provide instruction to students under the direction of Chief Academic Officer, Associate Head of School, Director of Behavioral Programming, Director of Clinical Programming, Director of Special Education, and Lead Lead Teacher.

• Collect data on student’s behavior and academic goals under the direction of

Lead Teacher.

• Support students in large group activities including lunch, recess, and special activities under the direction of the Lead Teacher.

• Support students and facilitate interactions with peers during inclusion activities.

• Assist Lead Teacher in keeping instructional materials and classroom

(building and virtual) organized.

• Update Daily Data Sheets for students as directed by Lead Teacher.
• Implement Positive Behavior Support Plans for students

• Assist with adaptive/self-help skill instruction for students according to their individual needs/IEP goals or SDI, instruction on skills includes but not limited to toilet training, brushing teeth, feeding, and dressing skills.

• Collaborate with related service providers (speech, OT, PT, Vision, behavior, etc) to ensure generalization of skills and implementation/use of assistive technology.

• Travel between campuses as needed and directed.
• Duties can be performed in the classroom, community, or in other off-campus locations.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• To read and abide by the Employee Handbook including updates and changes.
• To attend all mandatory meetings, including those that fall outside of regularly scheduled school hours and as described in the Employee Handbook.
• To fully participate in extra duties as described in the Employee Handbook.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The IA will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by a supervisor or other appropriate administrator.

Competencies Required:

• Competence in collecting data with fidelity and assessing student progress towards IEP goals and objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to follow established policies and procedures.
• Able to work independently and effectively with other team members.
• Good team player and very reliable in working without close supervision.

Physical Requirements:

Sitting, standing, lifting and carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, squatting, climbing stairs, kneeling, and moving light furniture may be required. Adequate vision and hearing ability for communicating effectively with staff, students, and visitors.

A Step Up Academy reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Special education school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Special education: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000