Learning Support Specialist

7 days ago

Arlington, Virginia, United States Arlington Independent School District Full time
Job Description

ROLE AND PURPOSE:

  • To provide support to students with disabilities in a high school special education setting, focusing on academic, social emotional, and functional skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent

Experience:

  • School-based experience preferred
  • Valid driver's license preferred

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT

  • Assist teachers with classroom instruction and management activities, including one-to-one and small group instruction, classroom organization, and behavior shaping.
  • Provide health-related services and supports to students, maintaining student dignity and safety.
  • Deliver teacher-determined support and services in assigned instructional settings.
  • Perform designated data keeping and instructional preparation tasks.

SCHOOL/ORGANIZATION CLIMATE

  • Collaborate with special education teachers, therapists, and regular education teachers to ensure student success and safety.
  • Participate in training to improve skills needed to complete responsibilities for the specialized program.
  • Consult with teachers and principals on general administration items, including personnel policies.

SCHOOL/ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENT

  • Follow established schedules and work under the direction of the teacher responsible for the instructional block of time.
  • Interact with students professionally, calmly, and intentionally, using language for teaching, communicating effectively, and behavior shaping.

ADMINISTRATION AND FISCAL/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

  • Operate office equipment and audio-visual equipment.
  • Maintain classroom organization and cleanliness.
  • Organize and store instructional materials.

STUDENT MANAGEMENT

  • Assist with social emotional, academic, functional, and positive-based interventions for teaching replacement behaviors.
  • Assist with addressing physical aggression, including relationship building, de-escalation, and safe physical restraint procedures.
  • Assist with safe lifting and transfer procedures for students.

SCHOOL/COMMUNITY RELATIONS

  • Assist with community learning experiences, field trips, and necessary interpretation.
  • Maintain confidentiality of student information and disabilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • The physical demands described are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of the job.

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Participate in professional learning to support students with disabilities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Supervise students in the absence of the teacher during meetings and conferences.
  • Supervise students during bus duty, building/playground duty, lunch duty, and co-curricular activities.

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

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