ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT SPED - Enrich Educational Assistant Salary in the United States

The job of Special Education Assistant - Enrich II is done for the purpose/s of under the direction of assigned personnel, assists, tutors, and trains special education and other identified students in a classroom or similar learning situation; and performing classroom clerical tasks in support of the instructional process.  This job reports to the Building Principal and Director of Special Education.

Essential Functions:

• Attends meetings as requested (e.g. inservice training, workshops, IEPs, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or conveying information.
• Assists special education students and other identified students, under the general direction of the teacher, (e.g. reading, explain words, reading to students, arts and crafts, classroom activities, individual assignments, personal hygiene, toileting, dressing, feeding, etc.) for the purpose of providing an opportunity for them to participate in classroom activities and/or ensuring that personal needs are met.
• Confers with teacher(s) for the purpose of assisting in evaluating special education student progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Instructs special education students and other identified students, one on one or in small groups (e.g. math groups, providing proper examples, reading, behavioral skills, daily living skills, writing, verbal skills, etc.) for the purpose of assisting students in making progress on their IEP goals.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or student files/records (e.g. instructional materials, student files, checking papers, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and/or providing reliable information.
• Monitors individual students (e.g. field trips, classroom activities, lunchroom, shadow, bus, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring a safe and positive learning environment.
• Performs record keeping and clerical functions (e.g. correcting papers, recording grades, copying, displays, bulletin boards, collects paper, distributes supplies, etc.) for the purpose of supporting the teacher in preparing records/materials.
• Records observations and incidents relating to specific students for the purpose of providing documentation and/or communicating information to appropriate personnel.
• Responds to inquiries from staff (e.g. administrators, psychologists, teachers, etc.) for the purpose of providing information.
• Works with students who have been identified with severe cognitive and/or physical disorders (e.g. autism, pervasive developmental disorder, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the medical and instructional needs of the student(s) are met and that all relevant department, district, local, state and federal standard are maintained.
• Assists other personnel, as may be required, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

Experience:  Job related experience is desired.
Education:  High School diploma or equivalent.
Certificates:  48 college units, an AA degree, or demonstrate college level skills by passing the Para proficiency test.   
Clearances:  Employment is contingent upon a Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance, paid for by the applicant.

Responsibility
Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others;  There is some opportunity to impact the organization’s services.

Hours:
  6.75 hours per day

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