Special Needs Assistant

pstrongQUALIFICATIONS:/strongstrongnbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;/strongHigh school diploma or G.E.D. and successfulnbsp;completion of/p pnbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;KPA or completed two years of study at an institution of/p pnbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;higher education. One year experience in working with/p pnbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;children in an organized settingnbsp;preferred./p pnbsp;/p pstrongREPORTS TO:/strongstrongnbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;/strongPrincipal/p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pstrongJOB GOAL:/strongnbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;Assists teacher in providing instruction to individual or small/p pnbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; groups involving exceptional children./p pnbsp;/p pstrongTERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:/strongnbsp; nbsp; nbsp; Salary and terms of employment according tonbsp;approved/p pnbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; salary schedules./p pnbsp;/p pstrongEVALUATIONS:/strongnbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; Performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions/p pnbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; of the district evaluation plan./p pnbsp;/p pstrongPERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:/strong/p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p ul liTutors individuals or small groups of students typically with a disability or handicap, reinforcing and implementing instruction as directed by the teacher./li liAdminister medications and injections subject to appropriate training requirements and provisions of state law./li liTransports students to and from activities and assists in preparation for treatment as required./li liMonitors and reports behavior of students according to approved procedures; reports progress regarding student performance and behavior; checks and assists students with lab work as necessary./li liPerforms routine clerical duties such as preparation of instructional and classroom materials./li liAssists students in such physical tasks as putting on and taking off of outer wear, moving from room to room, using the lavatory and others; assist student in getting on and off the bus./li liAssists students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude and general guidance./li liAssures the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and regulations./li liDirects group activities of students as assigned; assists in monitoring lunchroom and playground activities./li liParticipates in meetings and professional development training programs as assigned./li liPerforms other related duties as assigned to include student health related procedures./li /ul