Instructional Assistant - SPED (Affective Needs)

Instructional Assistant - SPED (Affective Needs) JobID: 3857

Position Type

ESP - Instructional Assistant

Date Posted

11/22/2024

Location

FAIRVIEW PK-8

Closing Date

Until filled

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7.5 hours per day, 181 days per year

CLASSIFICATION: INST 02 ($22.84-$26.97 per hour)

Apply online at wps.org. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS & RESUMES RECEIVED IN LIEU OF APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent. Must complete the SEPA training within 90 calendar days of employment.
• Has experience or desire working with students who have emotional disabilities.
• Must have or be willing to obtain First Aid/CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute certification or other necessary training to fulfill the position.
• Has excellent oral, written communication, and student rapport-building skills.
• Demonstrates competency in computer and keyboarding skills.
• Has ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies and building and department procedures.
• Has ability to communicate, interact, work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
• Has ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate
  
  

safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.

• Has operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, E-mail.
• Must pass various pre-employment background screenings.
• Has experience working with diverse cultures, backgrounds abilities desirable.
  
  

Job Responsibilities

• To build trusting, positive working relationships with students.
• To support social-emotional needs of children based on teacher instructions and students' IEPs.
• To assist Special Education Teacher by implementing small-group reading, writing, and/or math lessons inside and outside the regular classroom.
• To assist Special Education Teacher with monitoring and supervising students during school events (e.g., field trips, assemblies, lunch, etc.)
• To assist Special Education Teacher or other certified staff by grading worksheets, documenting student needs, and/or monitoring student progress.
• To follow the instructions made by the assigned SPED teacher(s).
• Assist with possible medical needs of students as trained and directed by the School Nurse.
• To perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
  
  

Westminster Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. District policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, age, or disability, or other legally protected characteristics. Westminster Public Schools is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation or to address matters of discrimination, please contact the Chief of Staff, 6933 Raleigh Street, Westminster, CO 80030, phone: (303) 428-3511, email: CivilPrograms@wps.org. Although the position is based at a school/department, the employer is Westminster Public Schools.