What are the responsibilities and job description for the Education Assistant Specialist position at Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District?
Position Information
This position is a 7 hour / day position, with 183 paid days per year with option for additional summer hours. Starting hourly pay is $22.75. This position is fully benefit eligible, please click here to review the full contract and benefits offered.
About Pankalo Education Center
Pankalo Education Center serves students in grades K-8 who have emotional behavioral disorders (EBD), autism spectrum disorders (ASD), developmental cognitive disabilities (DCD), and certain low-incidence disabilities . Pankalo has an integrated arts theme; the goal is to provide a compassionate, creative, safe, and child centered learning environment, where our students grow academically, socially, and personally, while tapping into their creativity. To learn more about the Pankalo Education Center, click here .
Nature of Work
Incumbents are responsible for providing instructional and behavioral support to students individually or in small groups, and ensuring a safe and healthy education environment. Responsibilities may include : assisting teachers with modifying curriculum, class activities or materials; providing instructional support in various disciplines and facilitating social skills; monitoring students' behavior to ensure a safe and healthy environment; de-escalating student issues; providing physical care; and maintaining and preparing routine records and reports.
Typical Class Responsibilities
- Assists teachers by providing instructional support to students where differentiated / modified instruction is needed; secures the necessary equipment needed within the class to accommodate specialized student needs.
- Assists teachers with overseeing the safety, personal conduct, personal care, and behavior of the students; redirects students engaging in negative or unexpected behavior; documents behaviors; implements behavior support plans and monitors for effectiveness; intervenes when necessary to deescalate students deemed to be in crises.
- Assists with the instruction of student workers by providing guidance in the handling of industry specific tools and machinery, maintaining work areas, and preventing accidents.
- Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Training and Experience Requirements
Knowledge Requirements
Skill Requirements
Physical Requirements :
Occasionally (1-33% of the time) run, climb or balance, taste and smell, and lift up to 100lbs
Special Education Profile
Special Education programs and services in Northeast Metro 916 are central to the Intermediate District's mission and fully integrated in its structure and decision-making processes. Programs provide special education and related service support to students from early childhood through age 21 with emotional / behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorders, developmental and cognitive disabilities, deaf and hard of hearing disabilities, and learning disabilities.
Our highly structured, safe learning environments share these characteristics :
Commitment to Equity
At Northeast Metro 916, equity means that everyone has access to what they need in order to learn, grow and thrive.
Northeast Metro 916 will not discriminate against individuals based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, parental status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, age or sexual orientation.
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