Instructional Assistant (Special Education) - 7 hrs. per day/5 days per week

POSITION:  Instructional Assistant (Special Education) � Oak Hills High School � 7 hrs. per day/5 days per week
FILING DEADLINE:  Until Filled
QUALIFICATIONS:  High School Diploma
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:    Student school year.  Salary as per instructional assistant salary schedule. 
 

OAK HILLS LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
JOB DESCRIPTION
 

JOB TITLE:                 AIDE (CLASSROOM, INTERVENTION, & SPECIAL EDUCATION)
REPORTS TO:             Assigned administrator/supervisor
JOB OBJECTIVE:        Provides support services that help students benefit from the educational program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid state department of education license/permit as determined at the time of appointment.
• Meets all mandated state/federal criteria (i.e., approved degree, completion of requisite higher education credit hours/courses, or acceptable score on an authorized professional standards test).
• Behavioral management skills substantiated by training/work experience.  Duties may require agility, physical strength, and stamina to address the needs of students with problem behavior and/or students requiring physical assistance (e.g., mobility, transferring, positioning, etc.).
• Complies with drug-free workplace rules, board policies and administrative guidelines/procedures.
• Demonstrates dependability/flexibility.  Reacts to interruptions/emerging priorities effectively.
• Embodies high ethical standards/integrity.  Accepts personal responsibility for decisions/conduct.
• Exhibits consistent, impartial and resourceful critical-thinking skills.
• Maintains a record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.

            NOTE:  Position may require successful completion of communicable disease, child abuse/neglect, CPR,
            and/or first aid training as a condition of employment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
            Performs duties that facilitate the effective delivery/advancement of program services.

• Works effectively with minimal supervision.  Performs tasks efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Performs support services that may include student assistance with daily living activities, behavior management, discrete trial training, instructional support, social skills training, task redirection, etc.

            NOTE: Performance of functions described in this document may vary in scope, frequency and duration. 
            Some duties may not be required based on assignments.  Duties designated at the time of hire may be
            modified to address current, altered, or emerging program/staffing needs.

            Classroom

• Performs non-teaching classroom and ancillary duties under the direct supervision of an assigned teacher.  Helps individuals or small groups of students with remedial or enrichment activities.
• Helps students with disabilities participate in appropriate classroom activities as directed.

            Intervention

• Helps individuals or small groups of students with remedial or enrichment activities.  Reinforces instructional objectives introduced by the teacher.
• Helps implement intervention strategies identified in individualized educational plans (IEP).
• Prepares/distributes program materials.  Sets up classroom equipment for use (e.g., computers, media resources, etc.).  Keeps program areas orderly.  Cleans/maintains equipment as directed.                   

            Special Education

• Performs student support services that may include assistance with daily living activities, behavior management, discrete trial training, instructional support, social skills training, task redirection, etc.
• Supports an inclusive educational environment.  Helps students with disabilities participate in appropriate learning activities.  Assists with behavior management plans when required.
• Facilitates student mobility.  Helps students use assistive and/or augmentative devices.
• Assists students with personal care (e.g., catheterization, changing clothing, diapering, toileting, etc.) as trained by a health care professional.  Follows standard hygiene/sanitation procedures.

            Exemplifies professionalism and fosters goodwill to enhance the district's public image.

• Contributes to an effective and positive work/learning environment.  Completes all assigned duties.
• Develops mutually respectful relationships with co-workers.  Functions as part of a cohesive team.
• Maintains a professional appea