2026-27 Classroom Assistant Junior High Special Ed Alt. Curriculum - ISPD

Secondary - 2026-27 Classroom Assistant Junior High Special Ed Alt. Curriculum - ISPD

2026-27 Classroom Assistant Junior High Special Ed Alt. Curriculum - ISPD ---------------------------------------------------------

Job Information

• Grades: 7-8
• Job Number: 0000763988
• Start Date: Open Date (02012026)
• Closing Date: 05302027
• FEDERALLY FUNDED: The salary for this position may be funded through federal grants. As a federally funded role it is considered supplemental and contingent upon the continued availability of federal funding.

ROLE & PURPOSE

To assist in the implementation of the instructional program inclusive of academic, social-emotional, and functional supports for each student served via Special Education in specialized programs such as Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE), Alternate Curriculum (AC), and Individuals with Severe and Profound Disabilities (ISPD).

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION: High School Diploma
• CERTIFICATION: Not specified
• EXPERIENCE: School-based experience preferred, valid drivers license preferred

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

I. INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT

• Take initiative to assist the teacher and other colleagues with classroom instruction and management activities, including but not limited to:
• One-to-one and small group instruction
• Classroom organization, transitions, routines, behavior shaping, communication, and assistive technology
• Provide and appropriately document assistance to students requiring health-related services and supports, such as:
• Transitioning, feeding, toileting, hygiene, or other health-related needs
• Deliver teacher-determined support and services in assigned instructional setting or class
• Perform designated data keeping and/or instructional preparation tasks
• Supervise and instruct students in the absence of the teacher during Admission Review and Dismissal (ARD) meetings, staffings, and conferences
• Supervise students during bus duty, building, playground duty, lunch duty, and co-curricular activities

II. SCHOOLORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE

• Work cooperatively with principal, special education department team, special education teachers, therapists, and regular education teachers to ensure the success and safety of the students
• Participate in specialized training to improve skills needed to successfully complete responsibilities for the specialized program assigned
• Consult with the teacher and principal on all general administration items, including personnel policies

III. SCHOOLORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENT

• Follow an established schedule provided by the teacher and approved by the principal
• Work under the direction of the teacher responsible for the instructional block of time
• Engage with students in a professional, composed, and purposeful manner, utilizing effective communication to support instruction, reinforce positive behaviors, and promote skill development

IV. ADMINISTRATION & FISCAL

• Operate copy and laminating machines, computer, and audio-visual equipment
• Maintain classroom organization and cleanliness
• Take initiative to organize, store, and/or prepare student learning and instructional materials
• Utilize scheduling and time management techniques to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position

V. STUDENT MANAGEMENT

• Support the teacher in implementing social-emotional, academic, and functional interventions focused on positive behavior strategies
• Assist in teaching replacement behaviors through the use of reinforcement, appropriate consequences, visual supports, and structured systems that promote student learning and success
• Assist the teacher in managing student behaviors involving physical aggression by:
• Supporting relationship-building efforts
• Implementing de-escalation strategies
• Applying safe and approved physical restraint procedures in accordance with district guidelines
• Assist the teacher in safe lifting and transfer procedures for students

SHARS & MAC

• Participate in the districts Medicaid initiatives, including:
• School Health and Related Services (SHARS)
• Medicaid Administrative Contractor (MAC)
• The ARDIEP committee determines SHARS services
• SHARS Providers:
• Train, provide, and document billable SHARS
• Direct medical services provided to students with SHARS services ordered in their Individualized Education Program (IEP)

RMTS

• If selected, participate in Random Moment in Time Study (RMTS)

VI. SCHOOLCOMMUNITY RELATIONS

• Assist with community learning experiences, field trips, and necessary interpretation if appropriate
• Maintain confidentiality of student information, disabilities, and services

VII. PROFESSIONAL GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

• Engage in ongoing professional development aligned with the needs of students with disabilities and the specific responsibilities of the designated specialized support roles
• Attend scheduled staff and in-service meetings
• Stay abreast of current research in the field of education
• Attend required conferences and training

VIII. OTHER DUTIES

• Any other responsibilities as designated by the supervisor, Campus Principal, and/or Director of Special Education

IX. WORKING CONDITIONS

• MENTAL DEMANDS:
• Work with frequent interruptions
• Maintain emotional control under stress
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Moderate standing, occasional kneeling, squatting, bending, and stooping
• Moderate walking
• Lifting (at least 50 pounds of materials or lifting children from wheelchairs onto changing tables, etc.)
• ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
• Tools and equipment used: standard office equipment, including computer and peripherals, standard instructional equipment
• Posture: moderate standing, occasional kneeling, squatting, bending, and stooping
• Motion: moderate walking
• Work environment: inside and outside exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather, exposure to noise

Duty Days

• 183

Additional Job Information

• FEDERALLY FUNDED: The salary for this position may be funded through federal grants. As a federally funded role it is considered supplemental and contingent upon the continued availability of federal funding. This position receives a .50-hour differential. This is a pooled position. It is open year-round, even if no current openings exist.

Pay Grade

• Educational Aide 2