Seattle Public Schools Lincoln , WA 99147
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This position serves a Resource classroom. To learn more about our special education service types, please follow this link to the SPS Special Education Department website: Placement and primary service types.
The job of Special Education Assistant/ISE-203 is done for the purpose/s of assisting in the supervision, care and instruction of special needs students in the regular classroom or in a self-contained classroom; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time; providing information to appropriate school personnel; and attending IEP meetings.
Special Education Assistant job duties vary according to the school/program needs, i.e., generalist, severe/profound, behavior disorder, hearing impaired, autism, etc.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to building Principal if assigned through staffing formulas. If based centrally, reports to assigned Special Education Supervisor.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Knowledge
Skills
Ability
Required to gather and/or collate data; and use job-related equipment.
Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods.
Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with similar types of data; and utilize job-related equipment.
In working with others, problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans.
Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate.
Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:
Adapting to changing work priorities
Communicating with diverse groups
Maintaining confidentiality
Working as part of a team
Working with constant interruptions
Ability to key-board; learn to use personal computers.
May require the ability to do basic signing.
RESPONSIBILITY:
Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the Organization's services.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: seldom lifting - up to 50 pounds*; carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. May need to handle medically fragile children, attend to students' physical needs, which may include toileting, changing diapers, tube feeding and assisting menstruating students; support structured learning and behavior shaping activities. Generally the job requires 45% sitting, 25% walking, and 30% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.
EDUCATION:
High school diploma or equivalent and at least one of the following:
(a) Have received a qualifying score on the Education Testing Service paraeducator assessment as published by PESB; or(b) Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university; or(c) Have earned seventy-two quarter credits or forty-eight semester credits at the one hundred level or higher at an accredited college or university; or(d) Have completed an apprenticeship as a paraeducator, in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council.
YEARS of RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
None specified.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
Experience working with children.
CERTIFICATES & LICENSES:
Valid State of Washington Driver's License or evidence of equivalent mobility
CONTINUING EDUCATION/TRAINING:
Secure Training, CPR, First Aid
CLEARANCES:
Criminal Justice Fingerprint Background Clearance
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