Special Education (Early Childhood) Educational Assistant

Special Education (Early Childhood) Educational Assistant - Vacancy ID: 275399
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Responsibilities include assisting and working with a diverse group of students with disabilities, ages 3-5 years, in one-to-one, small, or large group settings, under the supervision of a teacher. Prepare instructional materials. Class may include students with speech/language impairment, orthopedically handicapped students (will require transfers), cognitive disabilities, and/or emotional/behavioral disabilities. Required to ride the bus and provide supervision of and assistance to students on the bus to and from school. Complete daily living tasks such as diapering, toilet training, feeding, or assisting students as needed. Must be available to participate in occasional evening school events. Other duties as assigned by the administrator.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Must hold a high school diploma.
2. Hold a Wisconsin DPI Special Education Program Aide License or be certifiable.
3. Must be in good physical condition, able to lift students.
4. Ability to assist students with daily living tasks such as diapering, toilet training, and feeding.
5. Able to assist teachers in providing instruction to individuals and groups of students and supervising classroom activities. For example, one must be able to model correct language techniques, grammar, and articulation as well as be able to correct spoken language errors made by students.
6. Previous experience and/or education with young special needs students and in-home home visiting desirable. Ability to provide own transportation for home visits.
7. Must possess a valid State of Wisconsin Driver’s License and have a good driving record. Employment is contingent upon the SASD insurance carrier approving insurability due to past and future driving records.
8. Must care about children and be sensitive to individual students' needs. Must be flexible, reliable, and willing to work in a team setting as well as able to work independently and exhibit self-initiative.
9. Ability to relate and communicate effectively with a wide variety of students, staff, and family members.
10. Strong computer skills are desirable.
11. Availability to participate in occasional evening school events.
12. Must be CPI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention) trained or be willing to be trained.
13. Bus duty (riding the bus with the students) is required.
Candidate Requirements
- Resume
- Custom Questions