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Wake County Public School System · 2 months ago

Instructional Assistant - Special Education, Extended Content Support I/II

Raleigh, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Wake County Public School System is seeking an Instructional Assistant to provide support for special education students and assist in coordinating instructional programs related to their Individual Education Plans (IEP). The role involves maintaining a conducive learning environment and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations while supporting student needs and facilitating their transitions between classes.

Education Management

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provides support and assistance to teachers in coordinating instructional programs for special education students, including familiarity with student’s IEP; ensures an encouraging, caring, safe, and healthful environment for all students

Assists teachers with strategies related to the implementation of students’ behavioral intervention plans

Aids teachers with planning and organizing, evaluating instructional activities, developing classroom procedures, and preparing necessary materials; ensures materials for students are readily available according to the needs of the lesson plan

Demonstrates professional and technical skills necessary to function effectively in the classroom and to support student achievement and the school program

Maintains a positive disposition, exercises good judgement, and remains calm when dealing with students at all times

Provides in-class support while promoting progress towards independence and self-determination for all students

Assists teachers with implementation of low and high tech assistive technology and augmentative communication devices in the classroom to meet both class-wide and individual student needs

Compiles, maintains, and files reports, records, and other required documents, maintaining confidentiality

Participates in the district staff development program and continued professional growth in the area of assignment

Coordinates, assists, and facilitates student transitions between classes; assists students by providing for special health care needs, which could include: Personal hygiene, restroom functions, diapering, etc.; Mobility assistance including lifting, positioning or transferring student; Activities related to seizure control; Feeding needs; Adaptive equipment needs such as wheelchairs, crutches, prosthetic devices, orthotic devices, hearing aids, braille, assistive listening devices (ADL), and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices; Behavioral assistance and CPI skills

Performs other related duties, as assigned

Assigned to be a one on one instructional assistant to a student who has severe to profound learning disabilities

Attends and successfully completes specialized training, as determined by student’s IEP

Qualification

Crisis PreventionInterventionEarly childhood educationSpecial needsTeam collaborationConfidentiality complianceFirst Aid certificationCPR certificationMotivating studentsEffective communication

Required

Working knowledge of successful instructional delivery methods

Working knowledge of general classroom activities and routines

Ability to protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable information in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) and other applicable federal and state laws, policies, and regulations

Ability to work in a team environment and effectively collaborate with others

Ability to motivate students

Ability to constantly monitor and supervise the safety and well-being of students

Ability to recognize and support students with a variety of backgrounds, abilities, exceptionalities, behavioral needs, and learning styles

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, students, parents, businesses, community agencies, and the public

High school diploma or GED and shall hold, or be working toward, an Associate's degree in birth-through-kindergarten, child development, early childhood education, or an early childhood education related field or a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Instructional assistants working toward the minimum of an Associate Degree or CDA shall make progress by completing a minimum of six documented semester hours per year; OR Meet the employment requirements outlined by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Pub.L. 114-95, AND have one of the following: Six documented semester hours of coursework in early childhood education, OR Two years of work experience in an early childhood setting

Experience working with or assisting individuals with special needs (an individual with one or more difficulties such as, a physical, emotional, behavioral, or learning disability or impairment that causes an individual to require additional or specialized services or accommodations)

Hold and maintain a Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) certification (specific program to be determined by WCPSS Special Education Services) and maintain that certification through the proper renewal process, adhering to all timelines; CPI training will be provided through Wake County Public School System (WCPSS), if needed

Preferred

First Aid and CPR certifications

Company

Wake County Public School System

Wake County Public School System is the largest school system in the state and the 16th largest in the nation, providing preK-12 education.

Founded in 1976

Cary, North Carolina, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.wcpss.net/

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