Education Assistant - Special Education SY 26/27 - Cactus Middle School (5426)

The job of Education Assistant - Special Education is done for the purpose of improving special education students' success in the basic academics; relieving teachers of clerical tasks; and assisting students with special health care needs.Responsibilities:Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the teacher; administers testsAssists special education students requiring daily care, (e.g. toileting, feeding, diapering, catheterizing, hygiene, etc.)Confers with teachers and/or parents as may be required; implements instructional programs and lesson plansInstructs students (individual or small groups) (e.g. reading, math, spelling, self esteem, behavioral skills, daily living skills, etc.)Maintains classroom equipment, work area, student files/records, (e.g. clean up after various class projects, entering grades, adapting instructional materials, audiovisual equipment, etc.)Monitors and assists special education students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments, (e.g. classrooms, rest rooms, hallways, cafeteria, labs, field trips, etc.)Participates in in-service workshops and trainingPerforms record keeping and clerical functions, (e.g. scheduling, copying, instructional materials, correcting papers, compiling lists, etc.)Picks up and/or delivers homework/assignments to students at homeResponds to emergency situationsAssists other personnel as may be requiredRequirements:High school diploma or equivalentpre-employment proficiency testCriminal Justice/fingerprint clearanceAbility to read, write and communicate clearly in EnglishExperience desired.This is a 10 month School Year position only.