Summary:Assists students with intensive needs in both the regular and specialeducation classrooms. This includes behavioral, academic, health and othertypes of supports.
Responsibilities:Provide support to special education students in the regular and specialeducation classrooms.
Supports may include assisting students by adapting work, monitoring andenforcing social and acceptable behavior, implementing health care plans,toileting assistant, academic support etc.
Assist children in the cafeteria, at recess, in labs or any other timehelp is required, including getting on and off the bus.
Assist in crisis situations often involving physically aggressive studentsincluding, but not limited to, restraining and documentation.
Understand state laws, rules and regulations pertaining to management ofbehaviors and protocol safeguards. Implement specialized therapy programs.
These supports are defined in student individualized education plans (IEP)and are provided under the direct supervision of the case manager/teacher.
Mentor, support and assist students with a variety of abilities anddisabilities to become competent, independent adults.
Assist students and case manager/teachers on field trips.
Assist with administering tests or assessments.
Assist case manager/teacher with paperwork and documentation of progress ongoals and plans.
Maintain student confidentiality, following state regulations and districtprotocols around confidentiality.
Collaborate with special education teacher/case manager on implementation ofindividual student plans.
Attend required professional development, including CPI, CPR and FirstAid. Maintain certification in these areas.
Follow behavior support plans, both proactive supports and crisismanagement, including appropriate use of CPI and maintaining studentconfidentiality.
When requested, attend IEP annual or tri-annual meetings as well as staffmeetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.