Educatonal Assistant - Special Ed - Sess2

EDUCATONAL ASSISTANT - SPECIAL ED - SESS2

JOB STATUS: OPEN

POSTING NUMBER: 00059339

SCHOOL YEAR: 2024-2025

CALENDAR: Traditional

POSTING NUMBER: 00059339

LOCATION: 550:SANDIA HS

POSITION TITLE: EDUCATONAL ASSISTANT - SPECIAL ED - SESS2

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Assists certified staff in providing delivery of the instructional program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Incumbent must achieve the following outcomes with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Works with individuals and small groups in the classroom to reinforce material introduced by the teacher.

• Serves as a model in developing students' language and behavior.

• Collects, prepares and arranges resource material for use by certified personnel.

• Operates support equipment and monitors testing or make-up work by students.

• Maintains classroom records, prepares reports as requested by the classroom teacher or principal, scores tests, processes books, manages supplies and classroom equipment as needed.

• Monitors student activities in classrooms, school grounds, hallways, lunchrooms, field trips, bus loading areas, etc.

• Provides support for non-instructional classroom duties such as monitoring snacks, restrooms, clothing areas, etc.

• Participates in teacher-parent conferences and meetings as requested by classroom teacher.

• Reinforces the implementation of IEP goals using similar emphasis and techniques as classroom teacher.

• Trains students in self-help skills including eating, toileting, hygiene, behavior management and academic skills.

• Assists with custodial skills of students including lifting, positioning and adaptive equipment maintenance using established procedures.

• Escorts students to other locations on campus and off campus with the approval of classroom teacher.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE:

The minimum expectations for this job are as follows:

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Flexibility, organization, decision-making and problem solving skills.

• Interpersonal skills with diverse populations in-person and on the telephone.

• Knowledge of APS community, computer system, financial and legal requirements.

• Ability to meet deadlines, work on multiple projects and coordinate the work of others.

• Must be at least 18 years old.

• Experience with educational equipment preferred.

REQUIREMENTS:

All candidates must have a High School Diploma or equivalent, must be at least 18 years of age, and must meet the NCLB highly qualified requirements.

NCLB requirements are:

• 48 college credit hours OR Pass the Paraprofessional Test

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Contact: Mary Cade at / damonte@aps.edu

APPLY TO:

APPLY ONLINE: WWW.APS.EDU, APS Jobs, Classified Application.

In addition to providing supporting documents to meet the position requirements, you must also submit an updated cover letter & resume.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

SALARY: G1 SALARY SCHEDULE

DAYS: 189

HOURS: 6.5

START DATE: 07/2024