Special Education Resource One-to-One Instructional Assistant

Sioux City Community Schools - Sioux City, IA

Full-time

Sioux City, IA

About the position

The Special Education Resource One-to-One Instructional Assistant plays a crucial role in supporting students with disabilities or special needs by providing personalized assistance throughout the school day. This position focuses on fostering the students' learning, independence, and social skills in collaboration with teachers and caregivers.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and work effectively with special education and classroom teachers, co-workers, parents, and other caregivers as an educational team.
• Practice professional, legal, and ethical conduct toward students, parents, and co-workers.
• Motivate and assist the student(s) to build self-esteem and independence, develop interpersonal and social skills, think independently, learn actively, and self-advocate.
• Use assistive technology, computers, and adaptive equipment providing special care or physical assistance required for the student to function in school and learn effectively.
• Participate in IEP (Individualized Education Plan) meetings regarding the student, as requested.
• Gather and maintain accurate data regarding the student, including academic, behavioral, and/or health information, as needed, and providing feedback to the teacher to improve instruction for the student.
• Maintain confidentiality with student information and student records.
• Use developmentally appropriate instructional interventions for curriculum activities in the areas of cognitive, motor, self-help, social interaction, and language development for students.

Requirements

• High school graduate with previous experience working with children.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals and groups from all levels of the organization.
• Ability to gather, collate, and/or classify data and problem-solve to identify issues and create action plans.
• Must be able to use the computer and process electronic requests.

Nice-to-haves

• Paraeducator certification is preferred.
• For preschool classrooms, preference for candidates with a paraeducator certification with an early childhood endorsement, CDA, or a two-year degree or higher.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• Career and technical programs offered in various areas.