Cleveland City Schools
Mayfield Elementary Instructional Assistant Special Populations
Cleveland City Schools, Cleveland, Tennessee, United States, 37312
TITLE : Instructional Assistant/Paraprofessional Special Populations
QUALIFICATIONS
Associate Degree or passing score on paraprofessional test Ability to communicate effectively with students and school personnel Ability to maintain a cooperative, harmonious relationship within the school setting which fosters recognition and respect for every individual REPORTS TO
Special Education Teacher JOB GOAL
Assists with the implementation of strategies to meet the needs of students with disabilities. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assists with student instruction to meet the goals/objectives of the IEP
Provides support for the special education and general education teachers
Attends to the personal needs of special education students to whom assigned such as: eating, dressing, toileting and/or diapering, walking, getting on and off buses, putting on or adjusting prosthetic appliances, physical and occupational therapy exercises (as instructed occupational or physical therapist), and other tasks and activities as assigned by the supervising special education teacher
Maintains student confidentiality, as mandated by both State and Federal law, at all times
Defers all inquiries or concerns from parents, teachers or other staff members regarding student(s) to the school administrator or supervising special education teacher
Assists with student management
Under the supervision of the supervising special education teacher, works with small groups of special education students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher
Assists student(s) in math, reading, and other curricular tasks, as directed by the supervising teacher, guiding and helping, but never assuming the role of the teacher
Assists special education students who participate in general education classes for all or any portion of the day, as directed by the supervising special education teacher
Accompanies the student(s) to whom assigned to various points about the school and campus as directed by supervising special education teacher
Operates and cares for equipment and materials used in the classroom for instructional purposes
Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, play periods, field trips, and other school-related activities
Performs other duties as assigned by the supervising special education teacher or appropriate administrator
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This job may require lifting of objects that exceed 50 lbs., or the average weight of a child, if assigned to elementary school, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows: Pushing and/or pulling
Climbing and/or balancing
Stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling
Reaching, handling
Talking
Hearing
Seeing
TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)
Adaptability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure
Adaptability to accept responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity
Adaptability to deal with students
Adaptability to make generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria
CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS
Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty. Intelligence: Ability to understand instructions and underlying principles and ability to reason and make judgments
Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and the ideas associated with them
Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately
Manual Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and manipulate small objects with the fingers rapidly and accurately
Form Perception: Ability to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures
WORK CONDITIONS
Normal working conditions GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so assigned.
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QUALIFICATIONS
Associate Degree or passing score on paraprofessional test Ability to communicate effectively with students and school personnel Ability to maintain a cooperative, harmonious relationship within the school setting which fosters recognition and respect for every individual REPORTS TO
Special Education Teacher JOB GOAL
Assists with the implementation of strategies to meet the needs of students with disabilities. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assists with student instruction to meet the goals/objectives of the IEP
Provides support for the special education and general education teachers
Attends to the personal needs of special education students to whom assigned such as: eating, dressing, toileting and/or diapering, walking, getting on and off buses, putting on or adjusting prosthetic appliances, physical and occupational therapy exercises (as instructed occupational or physical therapist), and other tasks and activities as assigned by the supervising special education teacher
Maintains student confidentiality, as mandated by both State and Federal law, at all times
Defers all inquiries or concerns from parents, teachers or other staff members regarding student(s) to the school administrator or supervising special education teacher
Assists with student management
Under the supervision of the supervising special education teacher, works with small groups of special education students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher
Assists student(s) in math, reading, and other curricular tasks, as directed by the supervising teacher, guiding and helping, but never assuming the role of the teacher
Assists special education students who participate in general education classes for all or any portion of the day, as directed by the supervising special education teacher
Accompanies the student(s) to whom assigned to various points about the school and campus as directed by supervising special education teacher
Operates and cares for equipment and materials used in the classroom for instructional purposes
Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, play periods, field trips, and other school-related activities
Performs other duties as assigned by the supervising special education teacher or appropriate administrator
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This job may require lifting of objects that exceed 50 lbs., or the average weight of a child, if assigned to elementary school, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows: Pushing and/or pulling
Climbing and/or balancing
Stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling
Reaching, handling
Talking
Hearing
Seeing
TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)
Adaptability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure
Adaptability to accept responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity
Adaptability to deal with students
Adaptability to make generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria
CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS
Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty. Intelligence: Ability to understand instructions and underlying principles and ability to reason and make judgments
Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and the ideas associated with them
Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately
Manual Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and manipulate small objects with the fingers rapidly and accurately
Form Perception: Ability to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures
WORK CONDITIONS
Normal working conditions GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so assigned.
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