Special Education Assistant, #907: Charter - Winnetka, United States - Ingenium

Ingenium

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Winnetka, United States

4 weeks ago

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Special Education Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:
Special Education Assistant
FLSA Status:Non-exempt

Schedule:32.5 hrs/week, 11-months/year
Reports to:Principal

Job Type:
Full-time, At-will
Pay:Min. $19.00/hr, starting, Salary Schedule

Required:
Associate's Degree, 2 years of college credit (48 credits), or passage of the CBEST or other equivalent test showing proficiency in reading, math, and writing

ABOUT INGENIUM SCHOOLS

Ingenium Schools is transforming education by restoring joy and meaning to learning. Since 2009, Ingenium Schools has helped students build confidence, leadership, and a lifelong love of learning with the Ingenium Learning System, an easily replicable, standardsbased educational model that promotes personal mastery. Ingenium Schools currently operates several charter schools, serving students throughout Los Angeles._

***The Special Education Assistant provides support for students with special needs in the classroom environment and supports the special education teacher, general education team and support staff to ensure each student receives an excellent education. More specifically, a Special Education Assistant assists teachers by caring for the physical needs of students with disabilities. The Special Education Assistant also helps in students' training and education through the presentation of educational materials or exercises.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & JOB DUTIES
Essential Duties may include, but are not limited to:

Support Ingenium Goals:

Support the noble cause, mission, and core values of Ingenium Schools
Strive to implement, by instruction and action, Ingenium Schools' philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives
Maintain and improve professional competence, and participate in all required professional development opportunities
Attend mandatory training, as required

Position Duties:

Assist special education teachers in supporting students with disabilities in the general education setting
Provide services, supports and interventions directly to students under guidance and daily supervision of special education teacher, to ensure students meet academic and behavioral IEP goals; i.e., providing support to student in classroom, explaining instructions to students, modeling appropriate behavior, communicating regularly with classroom teacher
Help provide testing accommodations; Supervise student completing test in a separate location or during an extended time
Assist student and classroom teacher on behavior; e.g. implementing behavior plan
Upon request/need, assist student with toileting, catheters, and/or other special physical needs
Enter minutes served into appropriate database(s) as determined by the director of student services and site administrative team
Assist general education students as needed or required
General student supervision, as needed or required
Other duties, as required by site administrator or director of student services

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

Required: High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma
Required: Associate's Degree, 2 years of college credit (48 credits), or passage of the CBEST or other equivalent test showing proficiency in reading, math, and writing
24 years of experience with students in special education highly desired
Experience working with children of varied ages highly desired

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
Must have the ability to demonstrate and/or show competency in the following areas:

Appropriate and effective approaches to discipline
Work with students and staff in maintaining a safe and welcoming school campus
Understanding and willingness to implement students' Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
Child cognitive development, knowledge of general needs and behavior of children in Special Education
Methods and practices of child instruction and tutoring
Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar and punctuation
Administrative practices and procedures, including record keeping and filing
Communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing
Use tact, discretion, courtesy and patience in dealing with sensitive and difficult students and situations

WORKING CONDITIONS

ENVIRONMENT:

Majority of duties are performed indoors, with some work outdoors in varying weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, dust, wind, etc.).

Some exposure to childhood and other diseases. Exposure to moderate and loud campus noise and seasonal temperatures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Lift 40 pounds using proper technique
Must have adequate vision to effectively review documents in varied formats i.e. paper and digital
Ability to read and comprehend written information
Must have adequate hearing to respond to members and interact with the public.
Ability to stand for up to 5 hours
Ability to run up to 100 yards
Frequent bending at waist, kneeling, and crouching to assist students
Dexterity of hand