POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the
general supervision of the building principal, the employee must perform tasks
in schools that support the teaching and learning process for an individual
student, students, or small group of students with special needs. The assignment will consist of assisting one
or more teachers or teaching teams in multiple locations.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Supports inclusive opportunities for students with IEP’s
in various school settings;
Performs required record keeping tasks such as data
collection and maintains records or logs as appropriate;
Performs routine housekeeping tasks and performs
monitoring to tasks as appropriate;
Addresses children’s personal care needs as well as
learning and behavioral needs under the direction of classroom teacher(s) or
program coordinator;
Participates in a wide variety of activities that meet
the developmental learning needs of students with disabilities;
Maintains an attractive, safe, appropriate environment as
required by the local educational agency;
Communicates effectively with all school personnel (i.e.
administrators, classroom teacher, support staff, related services providers,
coordinator, parents, students and the community);
Assists with emergency care situations;
Attends staff meetings, parent orientation/conferences;
Commits to continued learning and professional
development and training; and
Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
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; and
Ability
to perform all tasks designated necessary to the implementation of the program
(including sitting on the floor and lifting small children and equipment).
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma required with a minimum of two (2)
years of experience working with students with special needs.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
None Required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.