Education Assistant - Autism Spectrum Disorder

Education Assistant - Autism Spectrum Disorder JobID: 4143 Position Type: Support Staff/Special Education AssistantDate Posted: 10/19/2026Location: High School North BuildingDate Available: Immediately Closing Date: Open until filled Additional Information: Show/HideNotice of Support Staff Posting Position: Education Assistant ASD Posting # 4143 -West Ottawa North High School Posting Dates: October 19, 2026 Until Filled Reports To: Principal Beginning: Immediately Hours: 35 hours per week Monday to Friday Full Time / School Year Job Responsibilities: ?Assist the classroom teacher in implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).Provide one-on-one or small group instruction and reinforcement of skills.Support inclusion by helping students participate in general education settings.Implement behavior intervention plans (BIPs) as directed.Monitor and redirect student behavior using positive strategies.Provide emotional support, breaks, encouragement, and redirection as needed.Collect behavioral data for teacher/IEP team review.Help students with, toileting, or hygiene routines (if needed).Maintain regular communication with the supervising teacher about student progress and concerns.Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and professional development.Work collaboratively with general education staff to support student inclusion.Maintain confidentiality regarding student information.Supervise students during transitions, lunch, or field trips.Assist in data collection for academic and behavioral progress monitoring.Support use of assistive technology and specialized equipment.Other Information:CPI trained or willing to be trained in CPIGood communications/collaboration skills with staff and studentsPhysical Requirements and Working Conditions:Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work; those activities where detailed or import spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.The worker is subject to environmental conditions.The worker should provide consistent and reliable in person attendance.