POSITION TITLE (Oracle title)
INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT
WORKING TITLE
Instructional Assistant-Preschool Special Education
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT
Office of Early Learning
LOCATION
School Site
PAY GRADE
Noncertified Grade 21
FLSA STATUS
Nonexempt
ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
No
WORK WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends)
POSITION PURPOSE:
Under general supervision, performs a variety of instructional, technical and clerical tasks to assist a licensed classroom teacher. Completes a wide range of tasks in order to meet the needs of all students and ensure quality instruction. Assists the classroom teacher by providing one-on-one assistance to address academic, functional or behavioral issues. Provides support with instructional programs relating to special education students and their Individual Education Plans (IEP).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)
- Considerable knowledge of classroom activities and routines;
- Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point; Google Apps;
- Working knowledge of effective methods for instructing special education students;
- Excellent customer service skills; and organizational skills;
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff and parents/guardians.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or equivalent, and shall hold or be working towards an associate or bachelor’s degree in any field; OR
- 48 hours of college semester credits as evidence through transcript; OR
- 96 Professional Development hours and the successful completion of the Work Keys Assessments.
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
None
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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- Experience working as a special education services teacher assistant;
- CPR and First Aid certification.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Follows all rules, policies and procedures of Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) along with state and federal regulations pertaining to special education services.
- Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of skills introduced by the teacher.
- Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing skills based on student individual needs, interests, and abilities.
- Assists with implementing any behavior intervention plans under the direction of the teacher and/or district staff.
- Assists the teacher by creating and modifying instructional materials to match student abilities.
- Monitors student behavior and assist with maintaining a structured classroom environment by providing positive reinforcement or redirection, as necessary. May accompany student(s) to special area classes or electives.
- Monitors the safety and well-being of students.
- Collaborates with teacher to understand the needs of each student.
- Performs clerical duties, as needed; collects data under the direction of the teacher, develops and maintains classroom displays.
- Maintains confidentiality of student information.
- Participates in professional development and trainings to maintain knowledge base and obtain skills needed to work with special education students.
- Performs