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Sauk Prairie School District - Prairie du Sac, WI
posted 2 months ago
Part-time - Entry Level
Prairie du Sac, WI
Educational Services
About the position
The Special Education Assistant will support the educational needs of students with disabilities at Merrimac Community School. This part-time position involves working closely with teachers to implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and assist students in various school activities, ensuring a safe and inclusive environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist the teacher in achieving instructional objectives aligned to the Individual Education Plans (IEP) by working with individual students or small groups.
- Provide supervision during transitions, recess, and lunch for individuals and groups of students.
- Work collaboratively with team members to support inclusive practices and student participation in all school environments.
- Assist with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, recess periods, lunch periods, and bus loading.
- Provide physical assistance with students, including lifting and bathroom assistance as needed.
- Provide direct instruction and implement behavior support plans under the direction of teachers to individual and small groups of students.
- Prepare and organize instructional materials and maintain classroom environments as necessary.
- Provide assistance/supervision for safety of students while riding the school bus to and from school and on field trips.
- Assist in maintaining records and monitoring goal progress under the direction of the special education teacher.
- Carry out student health/emergency plans.
- Carry out other job duties as assigned by the building Principal.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Obtain emergency medical training and other job-related certifications as required such as special education program aide license.
- Prefer previous work experience with children.
- Ability to properly handle confidential matters, emergency situations and work in a positive manner with students, staff and the community.
- Very good interpersonal communication skills.
- Self-motivated individual who is able to complete tasks on time.
- General clerical skills and basic computer skills.
- Able to lift 50 lbs.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with children
- Special Education Certification
Benefits
- Part-time schedule
- Competitive salary based on TA wage scale
