Support Staff for Special Education

12 hours ago

Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States Minnesota Service Cooperatives Full time
Job Summary

To inspire and prepare each and every scholar with confidence, courage, and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning by supporting students and assisting the special education teacher in the operation and function of the classroom.

Responsibilities
  • Assisting special education students with daily activities including academic, social, motor, and/or functional tasks
  • Observing, collecting, documenting, and reporting data as requested
  • Carrying out the special education needs, goals, and objectives of students as communicated by the special education teacher
  • Participating in IEP conferences as requested
  • Insuring that vulnerable students are adequately supervised
  • Using adaptive equipment correctly and safely
  • Supporting students who display aggressive, abusive, or inappropriate verbal and/or physical behavior as outlined on the Behavior Support Plan (BSP)
  • Following all district procedures and policies for maintaining a health and safe environment for students and staff
  • Assisting students with self-care tasks of feeding, dressing, and toileting. Lifting, moving, and transitioning may be necessary for repositioning and/or functional tasks. Under the direction of a licensed school nurse or registered nurse, perform basic medical procedures to include, but not limited to: tube feedings, seizure recognition and precautions, etc.
  • Operating adaptive equipment (i.e., wheelchairs, augmentative communication devices, assistive technology) and insuring their safe and proper use
  • Keeping all student information strictly confidential
  • Communicating with appropriate personnel as dictated by Federal Education Reporting practices Act (FERPA) and district policy
  • Support and mentor ESPs in areas as assigned by the District's Special Education Coordinator
  • Participate in staff team meetings when requested
  • Participation in district training program prior to and during employment
Minimum Qualifications
  • Applicants must be Highly Qualified - Applicants meet the Highly Qualified requirement if they have:
  • Two years of study at an institution of higher education; Minnesota's standard; A minimum of 60 semester credits or the amount required to complete two years of full-time enrollment as determined by the institution attended OR
  • An Associate's (or higher) degree; Minnesota's standard: An AA, AS, AAS, (or higher) degree OR
  • Received a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment within 30 days of your start date
Preferred Qualifications
  • Demonstrate ability to work with students
  • Computer and word processing experience helpful

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