11-135 1.0 Instructional Assistant-Secondary Resource Room

Responsibilities:

• Check and assist students from taxis or busses in the morning and check and assist them to taxis or busses when leaving school
• In cooperation with and under supervision of teacher, provide input for assessments of each student to whom assigned
• Assist teacher and support staff, when appropriate, in developing the goals and objectives that are to be considered by the IEPC in the areas of self-care skills, gross and fine motor development, cognitive skill development, communication skills, social and emotional development, reason and problem solving, pre-vocational skills and behavior management.
• Prepare for and carry out daily educational activities related to goals- objectives in the individual education plan of each student
• Keep data and record progress
• Prepare instructional materials
• Assist in carrying out behavior management plans which have been developed and agreed upon by the team responsible for the development and implementation of the plans
• Assist teacher in the development of daily schedule
• After demonstration and instruction by occupational and/or physical therapist, carry out gross and fine motor IEPC objectives that do not require direct therapy by the occupational and/or physical therapist
• Keep necessary records (morning checks of students, injuries, health, seizures, etc)
• Clean and/or sanitize tables, mats, equipment, training aides, toys, etc. daily
• Participate in in-service training programs
• Assist teachers in supporting students in the general education setting.
• Supervise students while teachers are out of the room, at lunch, or attending meetings in the building.
• Perform other assignments as directed by teacher or principal
• Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers

Qualifications:

• High School diploma required; associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience working with adolescents with special needs.
• Able to participate in physical management of students as need (training will be provided)

Working Conditions:
A-2; $12.13/hour; Full time; school year position

Application Procedure:
Interested candidates should complete the online application and submit a cover letter and resume by June 19, 2012 to:  

Dean Niforos, Human Resources Supervisor

Grosse Pointe Public School System
389 St. Clair Avenue
Grosse Pointe, MI  48230
Phone (313) 432-3017
Fax (313) 432-3011 

Selection Procedure:
The successful candidate must meet the State standard for a clear criminal history and provide mandated fingerprint clearance.