Special Education Assistant

2 days ago

Lafayette, California, United States Lafayette School District Full time
About the Lafayette School District

The Lafayette School District is a TK-8 school district that serves 3,220 students across four elementary schools and one middle school. Our schools have earned California's Distinguished School Awards and have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education.

We strive to provide a quality education in a safe and nurturing environment, fostering continuous learning and providing a global perspective based on a foundation of respect and inclusion. Our students learn in a beautiful setting, with open campuses, green space, and modernized facilities.

Our schools enjoy generous support from our community, parents, and local education foundation. We prioritize low classroom sizes, aides in all elementary classrooms, rich elective and enrichment offerings, a focus on student and staff wellness, strong commitment to inclusion and diversity, and a full continuum of Special Education and other student support services.

Job DescriptionSpecial Education Paraprofessional

A part-time position under the direction of credentialed special education staff and/or classroom teachers to perform a variety of tasks that assist the teacher in the performance of their duties, manage and direct student behavior, and provide a safe, pleasant, professional, and educational atmosphere.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide instruction, under supervision, of small groups and individual students in the special education or general education setting.
  • Perform instructional-related activities such as correcting tests and homework, preparing instructional materials for general and special needs, and assisting the teacher in specialized demonstrations.
  • Perform generalized activities such as maintaining and organizing student records, organizing classroom materials, and preparing student work areas.
  • Assist in collecting records and data.
  • Monitor and assist students through classroom activities following presentation of instructional materials by the teacher.
  • Assist the teacher in maintaining classroom management.
  • Assist the teacher or authorized staff person in supervising students for periods of time inside and outside the classroom and during community-based instruction, academic, and non-academic settings.
  • Assist with implementing positive behavior management strategies and interventions in accordance with established guidelines.
  • Perform a variety of clerical duties as required.
  • Perform duties relating to a student's specific disability, as assigned.
  • Assist students with mobility and structural adaptations, such as opening doors, moving desks, identifying or moving ramps, and lifting, supporting, loading, pushing, steering, and positioning in a wheelchair.
  • Assist students with special physical needs with personal hygiene requirements, eating requirements, washing hands, and other needs when necessary.
  • May need to provide life-sustaining procedures, with training, as identified in the assigned student's IEP, 504 plan, or specialized health care plan, and may need to provide specialized health care, including but not limited to, specialized feeding, dispensing medication, tracheotomy, catheterization, tube suctioning, etc.
  • Assist in instruction to develop self-help skills, life skills, and ability to do tasks independently.
  • Participate in training as required.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Requirements and Qualifications
  • Familiarity with MAC and PC operating systems.
  • At least one year of experience working, individually or in small groups, with children in an organized setting.
  • Previous work with children with special needs desirable.
  • Computer experience on both MAC and PC desirable.

Must meet one of the following: possess 48 units of college coursework/AA degree, pass CBEST, or pass the Paraprofessional Proficiency District-administered test. Fingerprint and TB clearance will be required as a condition of employment. A completed EdJoin application, cover letter, and resume are required for consideration.

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