Special Education Preschool Assistant

About the Employer

Preschool Special Education Associate

Clarke Community School District is seeking a Preschool Special Education Associate to provide support in a well-organized and smoothly functioning class environment.

Position Goal

To provide a supportive environment for students to take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource material.

Supervision

Supervises: Student(s)

Performance Responsibilities

Take directions from teachers and building administrators. Follow behavior management plans for individual student(s). Assist in the implementation and monitoring of students' individual education plans. Assist in implementing consistent behavior management strategies and procedures. Perform personal care duties for student(s) with disabilities as needed (including but not limited to: feeding, clothing, lavatory, toileting, diapering, and wash-up routines). Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.

Ethical Behavior and Confidentiality

Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of the teacher.
Has a good working relationship with all other persons.

Additional Responsibilities

Completes all other tasks assigned by the supervising teacher.
Attends to other such duties as may be assigned by the building principal.
Helps children get organized for individual study.
Assists and works with pupils individually, particularly with those having difficulty.
Helps in the classroom while the teacher is busy with another group of students.
Demonstrate effective communication skills with students, parents, staff, and administration.

Terms of Employment

Work year established by the board of education.
Pay rate and other benefits as per the negotiated contract.

Evaluation Procedure

Evaluation procedure shall follow the Clarke Community School District Board Policy 411.7.