Special Education/REACH ADSIS Education Assistant - Hutchinson, MN
Job Description
Special Education Assistants get to work directly with our students and can make a significant impact on our students' education experience. As a Special Education Assistant you will assist individual students who are on an Individual Educational Plan (IEP) by providing support, explanation, re-teaching and instructional help for students. The ADSIS Education Assistant will provide support, explanation, re-teaching, and instructional help for students. This position will work at the High School with Special Education students and in the REACH room as ADSIS Education Assistant.
This position will work 175 days per year, 6.5 hours per day. The salary range for this position is $18.52 per hour - $21.02 per hour. Salary is dependent upon education and experience.
Responsibilities:
- Carry out the IEP goals as designed by the teacher
- Help to reinforce the teachings of the classroom teacher by working with students on a one-to-one basis or in small groups
- Help students strengthen their skills to become more independent
- Assist the teacher with crisis problems and behavior management. Observe, record, and chart behaviors
- Conferring and planning with teachers to recommend ideas, identify problems, and aid in problem-solving
- Help the classroom teacher with recordkeeping of the student’s progress. Conducts informal assessments to measure students’ mastery of learned materials as directed by the classroom teacher
- Maintain confidentiality standards by adhering to the district’s data privacy policy
- Attend meetings and in-service for staff development. Follow suggestions made by classroom teachers, the principal, and others who may provide staff development
Candidates interested in the position but who do not meet the required qualifications below are still encouraged to apply, as the district is committed to helping them attain the necessary credentials.
- Associates Degree
- 60 semester college credits
- Passing score on one of the state-approved tests (ParaEducator or ParaPro)
- Competency Grid (can be completed upon hire)
- Paid Holidays
- Sick Leave
- Retirement Plan with employer contribution
Submit your application online at www.isd423.org/employment, job #2308. Questions? Contact Karrie Taylor, Director of Special Services, at [email protected] or Jennifer Telecky, Hutchinson High School Principal at [email protected].
Employment with Hutchinson Public Schools is contingent upon a satisfactory pre-employment background check, approval of the school board, and verification of meeting the qualifications above.