What are the responsibilities and job description for the ESS Instructional Assistant position at Peoria Unified School District?
Job Summary :
Provides a variety of instructional assistance and support services associated with general and specialized educational programs and student needs.
Essential Functions : Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include, but are not limited to, the following tasks, duties, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents in this class.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES generally include the following. Other duties may be assigned :
- Monitors and assists one or more students to complete tasks, stay focused, and not disturb others.
- Assists students with activities of daily living (eating, g-tube feeding, dressing, toileting, cleaning of bodily fluids, transferring, walking).
- Escorts students to and from classes, activities, and transportation buses.
- Assists in implementing individual student programs for behavior, sensory, or academics, including but not limited to behavior support plans, and sensory integration strategies.
- Supervises students in the general education setting, supports their access to general education curriculum, and implements teacher directed accommodations, modifications, and behavior support plans.
- Collaborates with special education and general education teachers to define student expectations and responsibilities while in the general education setting.
- Collaborates with special education and general education teachers by bringing forth difficult problems or questions and contributing to the development of resolutions.
- Assists and calls for assistance when student(s) is experiencing challenges (I.e. perceived task frustration, sensory difficulties, etc.) that may result in disruptive behavior.
- Provides support in monitoring, intervening, and redirecting student behaviors. Acts to prevent and deescalate student behavior.
- Assists in data collection related to behavior and IEP goals.
- Facilitates models, directs, and supervises student behavior in social situations in the classroom, cafeteria, and playground environment.
- Utilizes and assists student with utilization of augmentative communications (devices, communication boards, etc.).
- Participates in Direct Service Claims documentation by tracking and billing for tasks of daily living.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS :
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
OTHER REQUIREMENTS :
