Special Education Assistant

Special Education Assistant Job Description

FTE: 6 hours/day Compensation: Starting pay rate: $15.30 - $18.78/hour

Qualifications: Minimum of 60 Semester Hours of College Credit or Associates Degree Proper ISBE Licensure

Job Function: To assist special education teachers, regular classroom teachers and Student Service personnel in addressing the educational needs of student(s) with disabilities.

Reports To: Principal Assistant Principal (Middle School) Special Education Department Chair (High School) Student Support Specialist (Elementary)

Essential Tasks:

• Delivers interventions to individual students or groups of students to address deficit areas at the direction of certified personnel.
• Facilitates social interactions and teaches replacement behaviors per student's Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Supervises student(s) during non-academic times: lunch, recess, arrival and/or departure as necessary.
• Assist student(s) as needed in art, music, P.E. and special classes.
• Carries out modifications and/or adaptations during the school day, at the direction of certified staff, to meet individual needs and abilities.
• Communicates with classroom teacher, special education teacher, inclusion facilitator, and related service providers regarding student's educational program and progress.
• Participates in team meetings with classroom teachers, special education teachers, inclusion facilitator, and related service providers, to plan educational programming.
• Assists certified staff in preparation of materials needed for modified or adapted program.
• Lifts, moves, and operates adaptive equipment.
• Provides physical care for student(s) per IEP.
• Assists students with personal care tasks, including but not limited to lavatory, clothing, hygiene, diapering, toileting, and wash-up routines.
• Assists in regular classroom activities as determined by the teacher.
• Assists students with mobility needs such as lifting and positioning students; lifting in and out of wheelchairs; loading and unloading on the bus; transporting students in and around the school and on field trips.
• Collects data required to report on IEP goals or develop academic and behavior plans.
• Assists in carrying out behavioral interventions developed to facilitate student's social and emotional growth.
• Job coaches for students attending vocational training.
• Accompanies special education students on school sponsored field trips.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements: Significant standing; some walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, pushing, and pulling; significant fine finger dexterity. Must have the ability to lift 60 lbs.