ESS Instructional Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Special Education Instructional Assistant

MINIMUM QUALIFCATIONS:

Associate’s (or higher) degree or completion of two years (60 semester credit hours) of study at an institution of higher education OR the successful completion of an Arizona Department of Education approved Academic Assessment Test.

CPR/First Aid certification with three month of hire.

Required to pass a background and fingerprint check

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Implement learning activities planned by certified staff

Diapering or toileting of students

Tube Feeding or other modes of feeding students if required.

Observe and record student behavior and assist instructional staff in behavior management.

Tutor individuals and work with small groups of students

Adapt educational curriculum

Supervise students in regularly scheduled activities and special events.

Assist in preparation of materials.

Reinforce basic mobility skills.

Attend meetings to discuss problems, methods, and assignments.

Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by the supervisor.

REPORTS TO: Special Education Director and Building Principal

EVALUATION: PERFORMANCE OF THIS JOB WILL BE EVALUATED AS PER THE PROVISIONS OF THE Governing Board Policy. Building principal or designee will conduct evaluations with input from the Special Education Director/Supervisor.

APPROVED BY: ______________________________ DATE: ___________________

REVIEWED AND

AGREED TO BY: ______________________________DATE: ____________________