R - Instructional Assistant Barnstable High School

Job Title

The work schedule is 36.5 hours per week.

Job Goal:

To implement an intensive skill based educational program that is grounded in the principles of applied behavioral analysis.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Experience in special education preferred
• Physical condition capable of managing behaviorally/physically challenging students
• Such alternatives to the above as the Director of Special Education may deem appropriate and acceptable

Works Under The Direction Of:

Partner Classroom Teacher

Supervised And Evaluated By:

Building Principal and/or Special Education Coordinator

Performance Responsibilities:

(as directed by the Partner Classroom Teacher)

• Daily:
• Ensures the safety of all students
• Provides 30 hours of direct educational services
• Incorporates specific educational objectives into the context of ongoing activities (as appropriate)
• Facilitates opportunities for generalization and maintenance of skills
• Collects data on targeted skills
• Communicates with parents of case student(s) via communication log (when directed by Partner Classroom Teacher)
• Relays parent information to Partner Classroom Teacher or Supervisor
• Maintains student notebook in neat and orderly manner
• Maintains student specific materials, reinforcers
• Performs other duties as assigned by Partner Classroom Teacher or Supervisor within the scope of this job description
• Maintains high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality
• Implements curriculum and/or curriculum material as required
• Weekly:
• Graphs, sums student data
• Participates in program meetings/trainings
• Monthly:
• Meets with Partner Classroom Teacher for MBO (management by objective) meeting for case student(s)
• Quarterly:
• Participates in the writing of progress reports on case student(s)
• Updates case student(s)'s guidelines
• Annually:
• Contributes to the development of the IEP
• Participates in the administration of curriculum based assessments as prescribed by the Partner Classroom Teacher

Terms Of Employment: As per PARAPROFESSIONAL Contract

Barnstable Public Schools is an EOE and strongly encourages minority candidates to apply.