What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Ed Assistant position at Worthington City Schools?
Special Ed Assistant--Worthington Hills
One full-time Special Ed Assistant to work 7 hrs per day on the day shift, Monday through Friday on a 186 day calendar. Responsible for assisting in the instructional program for special education students.
Job Duties:
- Performs health care procedures which may include first aid, toileting, diapering, catheterization, and other duties as deemed necessary
- Assists students with personal health needs such as feeding, walking, etc.
- Administers medications to students consistent with District policies and student IEPs
- Works with individual or small groups of students on specific skills and/or assignments, tests
- Assists in classroom by answering individual student's questions while they are working on assignments
- Keyboards study materials, classroom materials, examinations, correspondence for teacher or related personnel; and other general clerical tasks
- Assists in the preparation of materials, bulletin boards, etc.
- Attends individual parent-teacher conferences, if requested
- Assists with field trip supervision
- Scores/corrects papers, tests
- Monitors/assists students during lunch, free time activities, and/or work placements
- Accompanies student to mainstream classes, as needed
- Manages students in accordance with the student's behavior plan
- Occasionally monitors a class during a brief period during the day when a teacher is required to leave
- With direction from the teacher, the assistant may monitor an individual or small group of students outside of the immediate classroom environment
- Assists in supervision of students on job placements, as needed
- Assists in the implementation of the functional curriculum, as needed
- Transports students as needed to work sites or other locations in personal or school-district owned vehicles
- Assists with classroom documentation
Job Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to communicate with and relate well to students, staff, and parents
- Skill and ability to work through and resolve conflict in an appropriate manner as detailed in Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions
- Ability to use a computer
- Ability to use technology to complete daily and assigned tasks appropriate for the position
- Ability to contribute to the positive personal-social development of students
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others
*Salary range $24.77/hr to $31.54/hr*
Salary : $25 - $32