Education Assistant Specialist - Coach

Position InformationThis position is an 8 hour/day position, scheduled to work 190 days per year. This position will be paid at the current hourly rate of the incumbent plus an additional $1.20 per hour as a stipend. The term of service is five (5) years with the option to add an additional year. This position reports to Theresa Wallace, Special Projects Manager.Functional Class ResponsibilitiesIn collaboration with district and program leaders, supports the implementation of district-wide and program specific practices including but not limited to: academic and behavioral interventions, MTSS, Domain 5 and the district's Equity scope and sequence.In collaboration with program leaders and classroom teachers, conducts coaching cycles with Education Assistant Specialist staff. This could include classroom observations to collect baseline data, feedback sessions, development of helpful strategies and modeling of skills.Provides ongoing training and support to first year Education Assistant Specialists and external partners (ex. Consultation Requests, Collaborative Intervention Network) as needed.Participates as a member of the District Equity Leadership Team (DELT) and will support Equity implementation district-wide in collaboration with site Equity Facilitators.Provides support related to Third Party Reimbursement (TPR) including the following: printing, distributing and tracking completion of TPR daily logs and time studies, entering PCA daily logs into SPED Forms and providing coaching and training on TPR and PCA logs to EAS staff.Facilitates discussions at the district's new employee Special Education Orientation.Experience Requirements* Three (3) years of experience as an Education Assistant SpecialistKnowledge RequirementsApplicable subject matter(s)Assistive learning toolsStudent support principlesRecordkeeping principlesApplicable local, state and federal laws, rules, and regulationsComputer and related software applicationsSkill RequirementsMonitoring children in an educational settingObserving and recording student behaviorUsing assistive learning toolsPreparing and maintaining records and reportsApplying local, state and federal laws, rules, and regulationsOperating a computer and applicable software applicationsCommunication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work directionPhysical Requirements:Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motionsHeavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of forces constantly to move objectsJob requirements include:Occasionally (1-33% of the time) run, climb or balance, taste and smell, and lift up to 100lbsFrequently (34-66% of the time) sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop/kneel/crouch or crawl, and lift up to 25lbsContinuously (67-100% of the time) stand, walk, use hands, and talk and hearCommitment to EquityAt Northeast Metro 916, equity means that everyone has access to what they need in order to learn, grow and thrive.Northeast Metro 916 will not discriminate against individuals based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, parental status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, age or sexual orientation.