Special Education Educational Assistant

Job Summary: The Special Education - Educational Assistant is the person responsible for providing support services to scholars and teachers, providing special education scholars with learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. It is the expectation that this individual will work with the colleagues, parents, and scholars to create a school environment that is focused on scholar achievement, character, and success beyond high school. The Lincoln Academy is a school where scholars and families are supported while maintaining high expectations for all. The Special Education - Educational Assistant is expected to fully embrace the school’s methodology and uphold the high expectations of The Lincoln Academy. The Special Education - Educational Assistant will support an equitable environment with rigorous instruction, joyous interactions, and strong community partnerships. Though it is impossible to list all roles the educational assistant will fill, specific job responsibilities include:

Essential Functions:

• Reinforce lessons by reviewing material with scholars one-on-one or in small groups
• Support teachers in establishing strong classroom culture, by following consistent routines and procedures
• Help teachers with recordkeeping, such as taking attendance, correcting scholar work, and entering grades into Skyward
• Get equipment or materials ready to help teachers prepare for lessons
• Supervise scholars outside of the classroom, such as between classes, during lunch and recess, during specials, and on field trips
• Be able to substitute in a classroom setting when required
• Participate in all school trainings to support learning teacher content and expectations
• Work with or under the guidance of a licensed teacher
• Supervise personalized learning activities during intervention and enrichment class
• Provide feedback to teachers for monitoring scholar progress
• In primary grade learning centers, work with a lead teacher to provide individualized attention to young children
• Supervise scholars working in personalized learning and provide assistance as needed
• Utilize technology to support scholar success
• Provide RTI interventions as necessary
• Supervision duties as specified
• Other duties as requested

Education: Associate’s Degree or higher OR 48 credit hours from an accredited college/university

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Physical Setting:

• Charter school
• Public school

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Beloit, WI 53511 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17