FTE Special Education Assistant

Special Education Assistant

Under supervision performs a variety of teaching support functions in an emotionally disturbed/behaviorally disordered or self-contained environment. Assists Special Education instructors in planning and implementing student Individualized Education Plans (IEP's), provides teaching assistance to individual students and/or small groups, and provides requisite student care as necessary to ensure the effective delivery of student learning activities.

Essential duties include entering student Individualized Education Plans (IEP's) into a computer system, preparing and returning materials for classroom use, providing attendant care for moderately and severely handicapped and/or emotionally disturbed/behaviorally disruptive students, and assisting Special Education instructors in planning and implementing student Individualized Education Plans (IEP's).

Applicants must be Highly Qualified prior to the end of the probationary period. The NCLB minimum requirements for paraprofessionals are defined in NCLB Sections 1119(f) and 1119(c)(1) as: High school diploma or GED, AND Two years of college (at least 48-semester hour credits); Associate's (or higher) degree; Pass the Para Pro Assessment and the Paraprofessional Standards Checklist.

Physical requirements include standing, walking, and sitting; stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling to assist students; grasping items such as classroom supplies, feeding instruments, or testing material; and lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling to 40 lbs.