Part-Time SPED Assistant at LaFollette Middle School

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTIONPOSITION TITLE:

Special Education Teaching Assistant

Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:

• Adhering to safety practices.
• Operating standard office equipment.
• Basic mathematical skills (e.g., add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals).

Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:

• Concepts of grammar and punctuation.
• Reading fluency and comprehension.
• Age-appropriate activities.
• Health and safety standards.

Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:

• Working with emotionally, physically, and/or impaired students.
• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Maintaining composure under stressful situations.
• Adapting to changing work priorities.
• Working as part of a team.
• Applying common sense understanding to carry out instructions.
• Dealing with problems.
• Effectively presenting information in one-to-one and group situations to students.
• Working with frequent interruptions.

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands:

• Some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling.
• Generally the job requires 20% sitting, 40% walking, and 40% standing.
• The employee must be able to lift 50 pounds with the assistance of another individual or adaptive equipment and supplies.
• Work with members of the team to address students' physical needs (e.g., positioning students under the direction of the physical therapist, bathroom needs, etc.).

Special Education Teachers and Principals at Assigned Schools, Special Education Administrative Staff.

Assists the certified or assigned staff members in all aspects of daily programming including, but not necessarily limited to, social, academic, behavioral, and self-help growth and development.

• Demonstrates understanding of students' disabilities.
• Loads/unloads wheelchair-bound students on the bus and/or waits with students for transportation.
• Participates in physical activities that are part of the students' basic program.
• Assists students in the restroom as necessary and may have to change diapers.
• Demonstrates flexibility in schedule and activities throughout the day.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all aspects of his/her work with special education children and other staff.