Education Assistant Specialist Support Team

Position Information

This position is an 8 hour/day position. There is a $2.35/hour stipend for this position.

Nature of Work

Incumbents are responsible for providing instructional and behavioral support to students individually or in small groups, and ensuring a safe and healthy education environment. Responsibilities may include: assisting teachers with modifying curriculum, class activities or materials; providing instructional support in various disciplines and facilitating social skills; monitoring students' behavior to ensure a safe and healthy environment; de-escalating student issues; providing physical care; and maintaining and preparing routine records and reports.

Typical Class Responsibilities

• Assists teachers by providing instructional support to students where differentiated/modified instruction is needed; secures the necessary equipment needed within the class to accommodate specialized student needs.
• Assists teachers with overseeing the safety, personal conduct, personal care, and behavior of the students; redirects students engaging in negative or unexpected behavior; documents behaviors; implements behavior support plans and monitors for effectiveness; intervenes when necessary to deescalate students deemed to be in crises.
• Assists with the instruction of student workers by providing guidance in the handling of industry specific tools and machinery, maintaining work areas, and preventing accidents.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Functional Specific Duties

• Assist in the implementation of PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports) and other non-exclusionary practices
• Respond to crisis situations in collaboration with administrator and other building staff
• Lead/support students and staff in Restorative Practices
• Communicate with parents as needed regarding incidents occurring at school
• Collaborate with intervention team members at Quora Secondary School and, as needed, respond to crisis situations at that site
• Trained as a Practitioner 2 (S) in PCM and utilizes, as needed, during crisis situations

Physical Requirements:

• Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions
• Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of forces constantly to move objects
• Job requirements include:
• Occasionally (1-33% of the time) run, climb or balance, taste and smell, and lift up to 100lbs
• Frequently (34-66% of the time) sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop/kneel/crouch or crawl, and lift up to 25lbs
• Continuously (67-100% of the time) stand, walk, use hands, and talk and hear