What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Assistant - Special Education Cross Categorical (21 hours/wk) position at Westfield Washington Schools?
Position Type :
Support Staff / Instructional Assistant - Special Education
Date Posted : 6 / 27 / 2024
Location :
Carey Ridge Elementary School
Date Available : 08 / 05 / 2024
JOB DESCRIPTION
INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT
Reports to : Teacher or immediate supervisor and Principal
Terms :
Part-time 178 days, 21 hours / week
Position Summary : To assist the teacher in achieving teaching objectives by working with individual students or small groups, as assigned by teacher, to help them achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole.
Essential Functions :
- Assist as needed for district and state-wide testing per student accommodations.
- Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
- Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
- Check notebooks, correct papers, and supervise testing and makeup work as assigned by the teacher.
- Assist with such group activities as drill work, reading aloud, and story telling.
- Serve as chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the teacher(s).
- Alert the teacher to any special problems about an individual student.
- Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.
- Record keeping as assigned by teacher.
- Under the supervision of certified teachers, assist in the areas related to personal, social, and instructional needs of students.
- Be proactive and do what is necessary to maintain a relationship of trust with teacher(s) and student(s) you serve.
- Assist students with assistive technology needs as required for academic success.
- Under teacher direction, gather data on goal progress and behaviors
- Other duties as assigned by Principal or Immediate Supervisor.
- Assist with students basic needs like feeding and toileting, along with assisting students with community based outings and work experience. (Life Skills and 1 on 1 IA only.)
- Assist students with their in school job placements around the building; watches classes with sub support when needed during case conferences; and sometimes eat and supervises lunch with students. (Life Skills and 1 on 1 IA only.)
- Implement behavior plans for students with aggressive behaviors to ensure the safety of the student and those around him / her. (Life Skills and 1 on 1 IA only.)
Qualifications Skills and Abilities :
Application Procedure :
Please apply at district's website at www.wws.k12.in.us.
