Exceptional Education Instructional Assistant

22 hours ago

Birmingham, Alabama, United States Alabama Department of Education Full time
Job Summary

The Alabama Department of Education is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Exceptional Education Instructional Assistant to join our team. As an integral part of our special education services, this role will provide critical support to students with disabilities, enabling them to reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist special education services teachers in providing instructional and support services to students with disabilities.
  • Reinforce concepts from lessons with individual students or groups, checking accuracy of work and presenting additional assignments as directed.
  • Help students use books, computers, and classroom materials, ensuring accessibility and inclusivity.
  • Assist teachers in maintaining records related to attendance, grades, test scores, or behavior, as assigned.
  • Transfer students in and out of holding or locomotive devices and on and off buses, ensuring safe and efficient transportation.
  • Assist students with all aspects of toileting, including diapering, lifting on and off the toilet, changing tables and mats.
  • Manage self-care needs and movement of students with special needs, as required, including positioning, lifting, transferring, physical intervention, toileting, diapering, and changing of clothing.
  • Obtain food from the cafeteria, serve food, and feed students or help them feed themselves, as needed.
  • Manage student behavior, including crisis intervention when needed, and implement the HELP (Human Empowerment Leadership Principles) training.
  • Facilitate students' use of mobility equipment, such as leg braces, walkers, mobile standers, and tricycles.
  • Assist teachers on field trips by helping students with physical needs, maintaining discipline, and reinforcing learning situations.
  • Assist bus drivers in maintaining discipline and responding to the physical needs of students.
  • Provide assistance on special education buses as assigned by the building level principal, assistant principal, or Central Office Exceptional Education staff.
  • Assist teachers in directing activities and act as play leader for assigned groups of students.
  • Perform basic health, first aid, or basic nursing care for special education students, as directed or authorized by a school nurse.
  • Implement behavior management plans consistent with teacher implementation instructions.
  • Adjust or rephrase portions of texts and classroom instruction to meet individual student needs.
  • Attend IEP meetings, if requested.
  • Maintain confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters in accordance with state and federal law.
  • Perform duties in a courteous and professional manner.
  • Demonstrate initiative in identifying potential opportunities for improvement in areas of responsibility.
  • Respond to inquiries and requests in a timely and positive manner.
  • Maintain and submit required reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner using technology or other means as directed.
  • Properly care for equipment and material resources of the school system.
  • Use collaboration skills to work as a productive team member.
  • Adhere to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local laws.
  • Report absences and take leave in accordance with Board policies and procedures.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the teacher, principal, or Exceptional Education Director.
Requirements
  • Associate's degree or 48 semester hours from an accredited college or a passing score on the ACT WorkKeys Assessment.
  • Ability to meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification/licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457.
  • Ability and willingness to work in a highly demanding, stressful environment.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication with students, parents, and others.
  • Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups.
  • Ability to carry out verbal and written instructions.
  • Physical strength, agility, dexterity, acuity, and mobility to perform job responsibilities.
  • Ability to use technology to communicate, manage data, and produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information.
  • Ability to follow instructions and accept constructive feedback.
  • Ability to stand, walk, stoop, and assist with student toileting and specific hygiene needs.
  • Ability to transfer students, feed students, and provide physical support and intervention when required.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to work flexible hours as needed to provide assistance for assigned students on special education buses.
  • Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.
  • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.

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