Special Education Assistant

Junior High position will work 7:30 am - 3:00 pm

Middle School position will work 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Under the supervision of the special education teacher, works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Establishes and maintains a supportive and sympathetic relationship with the student(s) without fostering or encouraging intense, emotional involvement.
• Reads to, listens to, supervises, and participates with the student(s) during the school day.
• Provides safety and security for all students in and out of the classroom.
• Reinforces Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals for each student under the direction of the teacher.
• Mentors appropriate behavior and social skills with peers, classmates, and administrators through example, job training, and social stories.
• Regulates and disciplines inappropriate behavior and refusals to comply with directions/requests.
• Provides support for students' daily living functions such as toileting, feeding/eating, dressing, mobility, etc.
• Constantly surveys the classroom to monitor students' behaviors, moving to assist those who need help.
• Transports students to and from therapy sites and communicates any behaviors the student is experiencing that may reflect on therapy session.
• Supports students getting to and from the health office for medications.
• Reviews students' schedules each day to determine their events for that day.
• Assists in keeping students on task with academics either in groups and/or one-on-one.
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE

• $17.50 per hour
• Paid time off including 11 paid time off days and 5 holidays.
• Comprehensive benefits package (with no probationary period) including health or cash-in-lieu, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, Wisconsin Retirement System pension plan, and post-employment HRA retirement benefit.
• Free Greenheck Turner Community Center fitness center membership for employee and spouse.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply on WECAN at https://wecan.waspa.org

Screening will begin after three days, and candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.