Itinerant Special Education Assistant (10-Month)

About the position

The Itinerant Special Education Assistant plays a crucial role in supporting the educational process for students with special needs across multiple school locations. This position involves assisting teachers and ensuring that students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) receive the necessary support in various educational settings. The assistant will engage in record-keeping, personal care, and maintaining a safe learning environment while fostering effective communication with school personnel and participating in professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support inclusive opportunities for students with IEP's in various school settings.
• Perform required record keeping tasks such as data collection and maintain records or logs as appropriate.
• Perform routine housekeeping tasks and monitor tasks as appropriate.
• Address children's personal care needs as well as learning and behavioral needs under the direction of classroom teacher(s) or program coordinator.
• Participate in a wide variety of activities that meet the developmental learning needs of students with disabilities.
• Maintain an attractive, safe, appropriate environment as required by the local educational agency.
• Communicate effectively with all school personnel (i.e. administrators, classroom teacher, support staff, related services providers, coordinator, parents, students and the community).
• Assist with emergency care situations.
• Attend staff meetings, parent orientation/conferences.
• Commit to continued learning and professional development and training.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• General knowledge of COMAR and PGCPS philosophy, regulations, standard operating procedures and expectations.
• Ability to be flexible in regards to change in assignments within location, or from location to location.
• Ability to conduct oneself with professionalism, dignity, respect, acceptance and care in all situations.
• Ability to perform all tasks designated necessary to the implementation of the program (including sitting on the floor and lifting small children and equipment).
• High school diploma required with a minimum of two (2) years of experience working with students with special needs.

Benefits

• Direct Deposit expected as a condition of new hire employment.