Special Education Instructional Assistant (IA) - Modified CDC Grades 3 - 5 at Washington County TN School District in Jonesborough, TN

Job description

Role : SPED Instructional Assistant II (SPED IA II) Education: Targeted job-related education that meets the organization's requirements Department/Group: Student Supports - Special Education Certificates & Licenses: Must have two years of college credit (48 semester credit hours from an accredited university, excluding remedial courses); an Associate's Degree from an accredited university; or a passing score on the Para-Pro exam. Must have or be willing to obtain First Aid and CPR certification and De-escalation and Restraint certification. Required Testing: Pre-employment Physical Exam Level/Salary Range: Support Salary Schedule (Inst. Asst. SPED IA II with or w/o cert.) Continuing Education/Training: None Specified HR Contact: HR Director or HR Generalist Position Type: Full Time Job Category: Classified Clearances: Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance. Passing score on the Para-Pro exam in lieu of college credit FLSA Status: Non-Exempt PURPOSE: The job of Special Education Instructional Assistant was established for the purpose/s of working with individual and/or small groups of students under the supervision of a professionally licensed teacher in the supervision and Monitoring: Review: Annually Descriptor Term: Special Education - Special Education Instructional Assistant II (SPED IA II) instruction of students receiving support through an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). The SPED IA may provide support and services in the general education classroom, in a special education classroom, or during intervention. Employees in this classification will receive a variety of assignments including classroom support, intervention delivery, support services, data collection support, lunchroom, playground, and related arts support, etc. SLE Program Purposes: Specialized Learning Environments (SLEs) are class-based programs designed to serve students with multiple disabilities and significant academic, medical, social-emotional, behavior, and/or communication needs. Instruction in the SLE incorporates the use of federally mandated, evidence-based programs and is guided by the general education curriculum as defined through the state standards and district guiding tenants. This instruction is individualized to the student based on the content of their IEP. These programs are located in a number of elementary, middle, and high schools within Washington County School and include our Comprehensive Development Classrooms (CDC), Modified Academic Programs, and Behavior Intervention Programs; placement decisions are made by a student's IEP team. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : ? Adapts classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher. ? Adapts classroom work in order to provide students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans within established lesson plans. ? Administers classroom assignments, tests, homework assignments, make-up work, etc. ? Administers immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional (e.g. diapering, tube feeding, colostomy bags, medication, etc). ? Assists in completing all record-keeping requirements. ? Assists in designing/utilizing appropriate materials for individual students in the regular or special education classrooms. ? Assists in instructing children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits. (Specifically Early Intervention) ? Assists in maintaining a safe work and play environment. ? Assists regular and special education teachers in facilitating modifications and/or adaptations in the educational environment, instructional materials and/or equipment for special education students. ? Assists students, individually or in small groups, with lessons to practice and/or reinforce learning concepts and assist students in reaching academic goals and grade-level standards. ? Assists students, under supervision of special education and/or regular education teache