What are the responsibilities and job description for the Education Assistant position at Lafayette School District - California?
About the Employer
The Lafayette School District is a TK-8 school district serving 3,220 students across four elementary schools and one middle school. Our schools have earned California's Distinguished School Awards and have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education.
We are committed to providing a quality education in a safe and nurturing environment that fosters continuous learning and promotes a global perspective based on respect and inclusion.
Our students learn in a beautiful setting with open campuses, green space, and modernized facilities. We enjoy generous support from our community, parents, and local education foundation. Our students and staff benefit from low classroom sizes and aides in all elementary classrooms, rich elective and enrichment offerings, a focus on student and staff wellness, strong commitment to inclusion and diversity, and a full continuum of Special Education and other student support services.
This position serves under the direction of credentialed special education staff and/or classroom teachers to perform various tasks that assist the teacher in their duties. The role involves managing and directing intense student behaviors, ensuring a safe, pleasant, professional, and educational atmosphere, and maintaining continuity within the special education program.
Key Responsibilities:
• Assist credentialed staff in providing instruction to small groups and individual students in the special education or general education setting
• Perform instructional-related activities such as correcting tests and homework, preparing instructional materials for general and special needs, and assisting the teacher in specialized demonstrations
• Participate in collecting records and data, monitoring and assisting students during classroom activities, and maintaining classroom management
• Assist in implementing positive behavior management strategies and interventions according to established guidelines
• Provide physical support to students with special needs, including lifting, supporting, loading, pushing, steering, and positioning in wheelchairs, and assisting with personal hygiene requirements when necessary
• May be required to provide life-sustaining procedures and specialized health care, including feeding, dispensing medication, tracheotomy, catheterization, tube suctioning, etc., as identified in the assigned student's IEP, 504 plan, or specialized health care plan
• Develop self-help skills, life skills, and ability to do tasks independently in students
Requirements and Qualifications:
• Ability to work effectively one-on-one or with small groups of special needs students
• Experience with behavioral issues and severe and multiple disabilities desired
• Familiarity with MAC and PC operating systems
• At least one year of experience working individually or in small groups with children in an organized setting
• Valid California Motor Vehicle License
The Lafayette School District is a TK-8 school district serving 3,220 students across four elementary schools and one middle school. Our schools have earned California's Distinguished School Awards and have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education.
We are committed to providing a quality education in a safe and nurturing environment that fosters continuous learning and promotes a global perspective based on respect and inclusion.
Our students learn in a beautiful setting with open campuses, green space, and modernized facilities. We enjoy generous support from our community, parents, and local education foundation. Our students and staff benefit from low classroom sizes and aides in all elementary classrooms, rich elective and enrichment offerings, a focus on student and staff wellness, strong commitment to inclusion and diversity, and a full continuum of Special Education and other student support services.
This position serves under the direction of credentialed special education staff and/or classroom teachers to perform various tasks that assist the teacher in their duties. The role involves managing and directing intense student behaviors, ensuring a safe, pleasant, professional, and educational atmosphere, and maintaining continuity within the special education program.
Key Responsibilities:
• Assist credentialed staff in providing instruction to small groups and individual students in the special education or general education setting
• Perform instructional-related activities such as correcting tests and homework, preparing instructional materials for general and special needs, and assisting the teacher in specialized demonstrations
• Participate in collecting records and data, monitoring and assisting students during classroom activities, and maintaining classroom management
• Assist in implementing positive behavior management strategies and interventions according to established guidelines
• Provide physical support to students with special needs, including lifting, supporting, loading, pushing, steering, and positioning in wheelchairs, and assisting with personal hygiene requirements when necessary
• May be required to provide life-sustaining procedures and specialized health care, including feeding, dispensing medication, tracheotomy, catheterization, tube suctioning, etc., as identified in the assigned student's IEP, 504 plan, or specialized health care plan
• Develop self-help skills, life skills, and ability to do tasks independently in students
Requirements and Qualifications:
• Ability to work effectively one-on-one or with small groups of special needs students
• Experience with behavioral issues and severe and multiple disabilities desired
• Familiarity with MAC and PC operating systems
• At least one year of experience working individually or in small groups with children in an organized setting
• Valid California Motor Vehicle License
