Summary

Avalon School, a small secondary charter school located in St. Paul,is hiring a Special Education Educational Assistant for grades 6-12. 38 hours per week, competitive pay, and school year position. Come join an innovative learning community with a project based curriculum and teacher ownership. See link for details http://www.avalonschool.org/about-us/employment

Description

Responsibility with Special Education Students  

  • provide job-related support or coaching to students in Avalon's work-based learning program as defined by each student's IEP.

  • Provide academic and behavioral support, as well as supervision, in both group and one-on-one settings as defined by each student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and under the direction and supervision of the special education case manager(s) for students receiving special education services.

  • Read all IEPs of students on workload in order to provide academic and behavioral support.

  • Supervise groups of students receiving special education services in a special education case manager’s office or other designated space when necessary. 

  • Assist students receiving special education services in learning process through reinforcement of positive behavior, individual instruction, socialization, and good communication.

  • Circulate in the general education classroom to provide behavioral supports where needed for students receiving special education services determined by the special education manager(s) and/or general education teachers.  

  • Help students receiving special education services develop/self-monitor organization skills as determined by the IEP and special education manager(s).

  • Facilitate appropriate social interactions among students receiving special education services, including when they are interacting with general education peers.

  • Monitor student activities, promoting respect, explaining social norms and disciplinary consequences, and de-escalating personal confrontations.

  • Maintain behavior documentation, with written observations and anecdotal information, when necessary.

  • Work with the special education case manager(s) and special education coordinator for initial and on-going trainings and meetings throughout the year.

  • Participate in IEP team meetings by contributing appropriate information, ideas, and assistance as determined by the special education case manager.  

  • Attend all required staff meetings on time.

  • Maintain confidentiality of all information regarding all students.

  • Provide accurate information about a student only to those who have the right to know under the direction of the special education case manager(s) (e.g. team members).