Special Education Assistant (Early Childhood) - Prairie

The School District of Waukesha is seeking qualified candidates to apply for an Early Childhood Special Education Assistant position at Prairie Elementary School. This position will support students in the Early Childhood Special Education Program. Students are three and four years old.

Connect. Grow. Impact. At Prairie, we focus on building meaningful connections with our students and families, we engage all students in rigorous learning opportunities that result in accelerated growth, and we empower our students to positively impact their community. Our team is committed to meeting the needs of every student every day. The School District of Waukesha will provide all necessary training. This position will involve working with students with disabilities, and collaboratively with the teacher(s) to coordinate and implement care and assistance according to an Individual Education Plan.

Examples of duties may include, but not be limited to the following:

• Convey the content of messages clearly and accurately according to the receptive language level of the student.
• Assist in communication throughout the school day in a variety of settings as outlined in the IEP.
• At the direction of the teacher, work on academic, communication, social, and self-help skills.
• Assist the teacher in providing instructional activities and reinforcement.
• Physically assist with students including lifting and transfers as needed.
• At the direction of the school nurse and as documented in the student''s health plan, attend to the students'' health needs.
• Assist with personal care procedures as needed for students (ex. dressing, toileting, feeding, etc.)
• Other assignments as directed by the teacher or principal of the building.

Attendance is an essential function of this position.