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Major Job Function |
Specific Tasks |
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills |
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Understand the basic legal foundations of special education |
· Work under the direction of a certified special education teacher supporting students on Individual Educational Plans (IEPs)
· Demonstrate an understanding of the implementation of IEP goals, services and accommodations
· Ability to locate and interpret accommodations on students IEP’s
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· Evidence of an understanding of the school culture and environment, and a commit- ment to carrying out the vision, mission and belief statements of District 112
· Understanding of the distinctions between roles and responsibilities of professionals, paraprofessionals, and support personnel
· Knowledge of relevant laws, rules, regulations and local district policies and procedures related to students with disabilities |
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Demonstrate understanding of individual and unique characteristics of students with disabilities and assist them with their special needs |
· Assist students on IEP’s with personal care services and activities of daily living including toileting and eating
· Safely perform student transfers
· Work with students in functional living skills, community and vocational environments
· Assist with bus arrival and departure monitoring
· Monitor and implement accommodations for students on IEP’s during unstructured times throughout the day, including playground and lunchroom
· Participate in professional development training offered by district special education and building special education teams |
· Knowledge of and experience with students with special education needs and services
· Ability to work one-on-one with students with behavior, academic, or health challenges
· Willingness to learn about children with special needs
· Understanding of the effects and side-effects of medications commonly prescribed for students
· Respect confidentially rights of students on IEP’s
· One person lift/transfer for students weighing less than 50#
· Two person lift/transfer all students weighing 50# or more
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Understand and provide assistance with assessment, data collection, and implementation of individual plans |
· Monitor student progress
· Monitor behavior contacts
· Charting
· Identify the need for behavioral intervention and respond appropriately based on training and knowledge
· Ability to follow specific student behavior plans such as behavior intervention plans (BIPs), contracts, point systems, etc..
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· Patience
· Attention to detail
· Accurate recording of observations
· Knowledge of a broad range of behavior interventions strategies, including those that reinforce positive behaviors
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Assist certified special education teachers in providing instructional content to students receiving special education |
· Facilitate small groups, as directed by special education teacher
· Provide students with clear instructions
· Present activities in sequential manner and in reasonable timeframes
· Monitor and document student progress toward goals, as directed by special education teacher
· Provide assistance to special education teacher with curriculum and lesson preparations
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· Attention to detail
· Group facilitation skills
· Ability to follow directions
· Demonstrate regular attendance
· Highly developed communication skills, i.e. oral and/or written
· Ability to record and summarize observed data in a timely fashion
· Flexibility and ability to work with a variety of teachers |
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Support the teaching and learning environment of students with special education needs |
· Assist certified special education teacher
· Presentation of classroom work under the direction of teacher
· Assist student in recording classroom assignments in homework folders
· Assist students in organizational skills
· Demonstrate on-the-job professionalism,
· Communicate on an on-going basis with special education teachers who direct your work
· Collaborate with educational professionals who also support and work with students on IEP’s
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· Demonstrates positive, professional relationships with students, teachers and peers
· Organizational skills
· Regular attendance
· Patience
· Experience in working with students
· Thoroughness
· Personal dependability
· Knowledge and ability to use e-mail |