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NEOGOV · 2 months ago

SPED ASC/RES Instructional Assistant

Chaparral, New Mexico

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$20.17/hr - $20.25/hr

1+ years exp

NEOGOV is part of the Gadsden Independent School District, seeking an Instructional Assistant to support students with special needs. The role involves assisting in classroom management, implementing IEP activities, and ensuring the safety and well-being of students.

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Responsibilities

Assist in classroom management routines

Accompanies the teacher on home visits, as necessary

Under the supervision of the teacher, direct IEP related activities of students

Under the supervision of the teacher, prepare classroom for activities

Assists in preparing class displays and bulletin boards

Keep equipment/materials used by students clean and in good condition

Maintains a professional working relationship with employees and students

Assists the teacher with all classroom activities

Assists the teacher in duties relating to supervision of playground, cafeteria, in-class, feeding, personal care of students, bus loading and other school related activities

Participate in in-service activities

Ride special education bus as assigned

Assists with the physical training and care of students with disabilities: exercises, putting into/removing from wheelchairs, diaper changes, bathing, etc. as directed by the IEP, teacher or related staff

Assists with monitoring/documentation of behavior and implementation of behavioral interventions and care of students with disabilities as directed by the IEP, teacher or related staff

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

ParaPro exam48 semester hoursNCLB Highly QualifiedMathematical skillsLanguage skillsReasoning abilityPatience

Required

Passing score on the ParaPro exam (457)

Minimum of 48 semester hours of college credit from a regionally accredited college or university, with at least 15 of those credits dedicated to language arts (3 hours), mathematics (3 hours), writing (3 hours), and reading, writing, math readiness, or professional education (6 hours)

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Completion of 48 semester hours of academic credit that includes 15 semester hours in language arts, reading, writing, mathematics or professional education (earned from a nationally or regionally accredited college/university) or Passage of Educational Assistant Assessment (ParaPro, ParaEducator, and Basic Skills)

Need to meet NCLB requirements of Highly Qualified

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos

Ability to write simple correspondence

Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Capable of lifting children as needed

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Patience and acceptance of children with Special Educational needs

Maintains emotional control under stress