Education Assistant - Inclusion, CARE Asst. Site Manager + CARE Activity Leader

EDUCATION ASSISTANT � INCLUSION, CARE ASSISTANT SITE MANAGER, + CARE ACTIVITY LEADER
Hiring Pay Range: * 2 separate pay ranges for position

Education Assistant- Inclusion and CARE Assistant Site Manager: $19.81-$21.03 per hour DOE

CARE Activity Leader: $16.26- $17.26 per hour DOE

FTE: .85      34 hours per week TOTAL (EA- Inclusion is 20 hours/week, CARE Asst. Site Manger is 10 hours/week, and CARE Act. Leader is 4 hours/week)

Schedule: 

Inclusion EA- Monday-Friday 8am-12pm

CARE Asst. Site Manager- Tuesday: 2:30pm-5:30pm, Thursday: 1:15pm- 5:30pm, and Friday: 2:45pm-5:30pm

CARE Act. Leader- Monday 2:45pm-4:45pm and Wednesday: 2:45pm-4:45pm

10 months, 188 paid workdays per year
Location: Canyon View Elementary School
Target Start Date: August 12th, 2026

Definition:
Under immediate supervision of certified teaching staff, subject specialists or Program Director of the school and/or physical therapist.  Performs work of moderate difficulty assisting in the structured education of students with special needs within a regular classroom setting.  Assignment may be with severely multiply impaired students of any grade level.

Essential Functions:
(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics.  This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a complete listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this job class.)

Tasks:

• Work individually with students with special needs and support educational progress of the student's established Individual Education Program (IEP);
• Modify lessons, instructional materials, quizzes and tests for student accessibility and comprehension; Conduct parallel teaching/tutoring;
• Take notes for student;
• Work with small groups of students;
• Maintain behavior reinforcement programs for positive and negative behavior;
• Provide physical support and assistance to assure student moves between classroom locations in a timely manner;
• Assist with major personal, physical and custodial needs of the student including feeding, lifting, positioning, assisted walking, pushing a wheelchair and toilet needs;
• Assist with range of motion exercises, physical/occupational therapy programs and physical education;
• Assist student in developing fine and gross motor skills, balance and interpreting directions;
• Assist with speech therapy;
• Follow established medical emergency plans for medically frail and medically involved students as needed;
• Teach life skills and study skills;
• Write and submit progress reports;
• Assist other special needs students as needed;
• Use a variety of methods, such as assistive software, sign language, Braille and typing/writing for the student, to communicate with student and assist student in developing functional communications skills;
• Monitor and document student activities and progress for teacher and parental review;
• Assist teachers in carrying out education program;
• Assist teachers in working with special needs children;
• Attend consultations with specialists to meet needs of special needs children;
• Interact with children to encourage positive self-concept and enthusiasm for the discovery process;
• Prepare classroom and playground as needed;
• Attend weekly staff meetings;
• Adhere to the goals, policies and procedures of the program;
• Assist students on the bus as required in their IEP, including the following:  using needed restraints, observing/assisting students during the trip to keep them comfortable and safe; reporting any difficulties or changes in students' needs to the supervisor; assist students in evacuating the vehicle in case of emergency; assisting students to the door for door-to-door needs;
• Perform other related duties, as required.

Highly Desired Knowledge, Skills and Other Characteristics:
Knowledge of CFSD and school policies and procedures regarding inclusion of special needs students;
Knowledge of curriculum content for assigned area and/or student's Individual Education Program;
Knowledge of universal precautions required when exposed to blood, mucus, saliva, urine, and bowel movements;
Knowledge of proper emergency medical care, body positioning/mechanics and CPR;
Knowledge appropriate oral and physical intervention methods for special needs students;
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