Position Summary:
This position is responsible for providing assistance to students under the supervision of certificated staff in Behavior Intervention Programs and other learning environments where behavior program-placed students are integrated.
Essential Duties:
This list of essential job functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Depending upon individual assignment, the employee may perform all or a combination of several of the following duties:
Successful applicants will:
- Assist students in one-to-one and small group settings to provide additional learning support for instructional areas including vocabulary, writing, reading, library, math, social studies, natural and computer science, and special needs.
- Assist students in dealing with conflict, expressing themselves in appropriate ways, and improving their behavior.
- Assist students with any areas of speech/language affecting successful communication.
- Assist teachers in the preparation of learning materials, including making copies, bulletin boards, and visual learning aids.
- Assist students with special needs, skills improvement, behavior techniques, and other activities.
- Assist students with gross and fine motor strengthening programs and activities.
- Assist student with making speech sounds; improving rhythm, fluency, and voice quality; and helping correct oral motor problems and cognitive communication impairments.
- Assist students with vision-related training.
- Assist students with wheelchair mobility, dressing, and feeding.
- Supervise and correct students as necessary to maintain a safe environment, with a focus on Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports.
- Assist in recreational, playground, and/or physical education activities.
- Coordinate activities and meets with teacher(s) on a regular basis.
- Administer tests and evaluates student progress in topical area and grades assignments and tests as directed.
- Assist teacher(s) in the maintenance of student records and grades.
- Supervise students and enforce assigned area rules.
- Supervise and correct students as necessary to maintain a safe environment.
- Supervise and oversee student activities and safety in assigned areas.
- May answer phones, assist visitors, maintain records, collect and distribute materials, inventory, and order and process materials.
- May escort students to and from locations.
- Collect and maintain data logs regarding student’s learning goals.
- Use computers and related technologies as needed by the program goals.
- Attend meeting or trainings as required, with emphasis on behavioral intervention and student de-escalation.
- Maintain consistent presence at assigned worksite and regular work hours.
- Professionally interact with students, staff, and public.
- Comply with all district policies and procedures.
- Perform related duties as assigned.