Instructional Support Specialist
Primary Purpose: Help special education teachers and general education classroom teachers provide for instructional needs of students with disabilities in the student's educational setting. Assist in implementation of classroom programs, behavior management, social skills, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of the principal and immediate direction of the certified special education behavior teacher.
Qualifications:
- Education/Certification: High School Diploma or GED
- Special Knowledge/Skills: Organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Confidentiality
Typical Duties & Responsibilities:
- Instructional Support: Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays. Assist with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments. Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom. Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment. Help teacher keep administrative records, data collection, and prepare required reports. Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
- Co-facilitate social skills lessons
- Provide behavior inclusion support and check ins for students requiring that support
- Student Management: Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed. Will be trained in SAMA. Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs. Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This could include lunchroom, and bus. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
- Other: Maintain confidentiality Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance. Participate in faculty meetings and special events as assigned. Other duties as assigned.
Generous Benefits: TRS Active-Care -- The District pays $445 a month toward the employee health insurance premiums; vision and dental offered; cafeteria plan available.