What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Assistants - 7 hours / day position at Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7?
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
- Program and Instructional Assistants must have Paraprofessional Approval issued by ISBE
- Have basic knowledge in appropriate academic areas
- Have basic knowledge of students' physical condition, if applicable
- Practice superior work habits and ethics including but not limited to-
Promptness and excellent attendance
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES of All Educational Assistants
Additional ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES of Program and / or Extraordinary Care
Assistants
1. Supervise students at breakfast, lunch, recess, in bus lines, and other unstructured school environment settings
a. Provide direct service for feeding
b. Provide assistant getting on and off the bus
2. Assist in integration of students into general education classes
3. Attend in-services as provided through Special Education regulations
4.Correct disruptive behavior constructively and consistently as identified in individualized behavior plan
5. Provide for students' individual needs as prescribed in IEP and directed by teacher
6. Assist with students' physical care as needed
a. Requires lifting 3-4 times during the day (up to 100 lbs)
b. Assist with toileting
c. Self-help tasks
7. With appropriate training, be prepared to deal with students' physical impairments as directed
a. Assist with mobility
b. Assist with assistive technology
c. Assist with positioning and repositioning of wheelchair
