Diverse Support Instructional Assistant - 1 Or More Positions

Diverse Support Instructional Assistant

• 1 or more positions JobID: 3370

Position Type:

Classified/Diverse Support Instructional Assistant

Date Posted:

5/14/2024

Location:

Woodland Middle School

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Woodland Public Schools

• Woodland Middle School

• Special Education Instructional Assistant-Diverse Support Program

• 1 or more positions

We appreciate your interest in employment with Woodland Public Schools. All applications are considered and reviewed. The most qualified and competitive applicant(s) that possess directly related experience and expertise, training, and education may be invited to participate in the interview/selection process. As part of the selection process, the District conducts confidential reference checks to include former and present employers and also requires a criminal background investigation. Unfortunately, due to the number of applications received, not all applicants will receive an interview.

All district employees are encouraged to review their personnel file periodically to ensure that their file includes current and relevant documentation that supports their education, experience, training, etc., as it relates to qualifications described on job postings.

Position Title: Special Education Instructional Assistant

• Diverse Support Program

• 1 or more postions

Posting #:3370

Location: Woodland Middle School

Days/Hrs: 6.5 hours per day (hours to be determined by bell schedule and student need)

Start Date: ASAP

Pay Schedule: Link to Schedule

Benefits: Position will qualify for health benfits through the School Employee Benefits Board (SEBB) with an effective date of 9/1/24 (unless a current employee transfers to the position). Position is eligible for retirement through the WA State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).

Job Summary: To assist the superintendent toward the accomplishment of the mission of the Woodland Public Schools to assure that within a nurturing and stimulating environment each of our diverse students and graduates achieve literacy and appropriate core competencies and becomes a responsible and compassionate citizen. Work is performed under the direction of the principal.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Required to have completed one of the following requirement: Either (1) documentation to support an Associate's Degree or transcripts to verify the comparable equivalence (i.e. 72 college quarter credits or 48 semester credits from an accredited university, college, community college or business school), or (2) ETS ParaPro Assessment with a passing score of 455 (this can be taken at ESD 112 or at Lower Columbia College), (3) The Master Teacher Inc. Paraeducator Online Training Program: 65% or (4) Completed a Paraeducator 2 Apprenticeship Program.

• Job related experience working with students at the Middle School level who have significant developmental delays and/or social emotional delays.

• Experience which demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and skills in working effectively in a team environment, providing support to achieve the desired goal(s) for the classroom and/or program area.

• Possess excellent problem solving, analytical, and conflict resolution skills and ability to think quickly.

• Successful experience as part of an educational team preferred.

• Experience working with children with moderate to severe disabilities preferred.

• Bilingual preferred

• Ability to effectively communicate with and appreciate individuals from diverse, socio-economic backgrounds.

• Ability to act upon evasive and aggressive behavior of students.

• Ability to complete de-escalation/physical restraint training if required by District as soon as possible after hiring.

• Ability to learn and use a computer monitor, keyboard, and appropriate adaptive technologies.

• Ability to be flexible with assigned tasks and schedules.

• Ability to successfully complete training in procedures described.

• Ability to develop relationships and supportive roles with children who possess mental or physical disabilities.

• Ability to successfully implement educational programs and manage student behavior with direction from the classroom teacher(s).

• Ability to use non-verbal strategies to communicate with, re-direct, and de-escalate student behavior.

• Ability to lift, move, physically restrain a child of the size required by the job.

• Ability to independently and safely escort students around the school building and grounds.

• Ability to observe the behavior of students, both visually and by listening and to communicate those observations with other appropriate service providers.

• Regular attendance to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position to achieve program requirements.

Such alternatives to the above requirements and desirable qualifications may be made as the district finds appropriate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Treat co-workers, supervisors, students, parents and others with dignity and respect at all times

• Serve as a positive role model for students, and practices the behaviors that are expected of our students

• Work in a flexible and cooperative manner

• Work as a team member to assist the teacher in implementing and evaluating goals and objectives on individual student IEPs.

• Participate in team meetings as appropriate for the purpose of providing observational input or acquiring information pertinent to the position.

• Monitor, collect data, as directed by the teacher. Work in concert with Special Ed teacher to ensure students receive academic support, sensory integration, occupational and speech/ language support throughout the day.

• Provide main stream support when appropriate, and have a desire to commit to these students and this program.

• Exhibit willingness to learn about various disabilities and put the information into practice.

• Assist students with self-regulation during class activities in small groups or individually.

• Provide instructional assistance as directed by appropriate certificated staff. Subject areas may include academic subjects, basic life skills, social skills, community access, personal hygiene, swimming, communication, physical and /or occupational therapy exercises and job skills training. This will include assisting the teacher with preparing materials for lessons and maintaining data collection records as assigned.

• Carry out behavior management plans for individual students as appropriate.

• May need to perform catheterization regularly under the supervision of nursing services.

• Toileting supervision, as well as diapering.

• Perform clerical duties such as typing, filing and record keeping.

• Observe assigned students as they enter/leave school grounds, in the cafeteria and in the community and intervene as appropriate to ensure the safety of students.

• Attend training meetings to broaden expertise in working with students with special needs.

• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

• Work with the teacher to modify and accommodate assignments, per students' IEP's, in the general education classroom

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

Application Procedure:

Apply Online

Position Opens Internally: 5/14/2024

Position Closes Internally: 5/20/2024

Position Opens Externally (if necessary): 5/25/2024

Position Closes: Open until filled

If you are hired for this position, you will be required to pay for a background check, unless you have completed the background check in the past two years, and it is on file with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).