Connections Classroom Special Education Instructional Assistant High School - 2026/2027
Job Goal: The Connections IA coordinates and provides programming for children with intellectual and related disabilities, including instruction in academic, social language, motor, self-regulation, leisure, and life skills.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide systemic, individualized instruction in an intensive learning environment with frequent hands-on practice in a variety of settings in a consistent manner as directed by the lead teacher.
Teach critical skills across settings to assist students to generalize academic, social, communication/language, health, safety and adaptive life skills in relevant contexts.
Provide instruction in a variety of formats (task analysis, discrete trial, incidental teaching, group instruction) and incorporate other evidence-based curricula that best suit the individual student's learning style informed by data.
Consult with the Connections Teacher and related service providers to implement behavior plans and individualized reinforcement plans.
Meet weekly with support staff to review student data and programs, curriculum, and student behavioral issues.
Participate in district-provided safety and de-escalation training.
Utilize skills and strategies as needed and in accordance with behavior management plans.
Perform other related duties as required, directed, or as the situation dictates.
Requirements:
Compensation:
Benefits and salary in accordance with the Instructional Assistants collective bargaining agreement, white scale
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