Summary

Instructional Assistant | Academic and Behavior Manager | Rum River South- Cambridge | Available: As Soon As Possible | Closing: Open Until Filled

Description

Position Purpose

Essential Job Functions

  • Assist students with academic or behavioral goals, one-to-one or small group, under the direction of the supervising teacher or licensed staff;
  • Support student discipline, including providing positive reinforcement and supporting the character traits established by the program;
  • Provides assistance with individualized program materials;
  • Assists with group educational activities;
  • Confers and plans with teachers related to classroom and IEP objectives and/or modifications, and provides documentation;
  • Assists the teacher in observing, recording, and charting behavior;
  • Assists the teacher with crisis intervention and behavior management to include physical intervention and restraint;
  • Prepares classroom materials including those related to IEPs or accommodations/modifications;
  • Prepares the classroom or building environment for learning activities;
  • Assists students with physical needs (toileting, eating, dressing);
  • Participate in professional activities and meetings;
  • Supervises students in the hallway, lunchroom, playground, outdoor activities and field trips;
  • Completes data entry and incident reports, including ongoing behavior documentation;
  • Assists students with computer or technology-related instructional activities or adaptive equipment;
  • Performs various maintenance duties including cleaning of instructional materials or supplies and bodily fluids;

 

Additional Duties:

Equipment

Travel Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

Qualifications Profile

  • ParaPro or ParaEducator Certification (or contingent upon completion after hire)
  • Or an Associates (AA) College Degree
  • PCA Certification

FLSA Status:             Non-exempt

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