Instructional Assistant, Special Education

About This Role

Provide physical, emotional, and academic support to special education students, assisting a certified teacher with classroom activities and daily living routines.

Responsibilities

• Support the mission, vision, and strategic goals of Lexington County School District One
• Interact, communicate, and collaborate with all stakeholders effectively
• Establish a safe, supportive, positive, and productive working and learning environment
• Operate general office and technology equipment for daily activities
• Maintain confidentiality regarding all employee and student information
• Participate in all professional meetings and training sessions as required
• Assist teacher with primary academic instruction and classroom activities
• Assist with physical health programs for students, including physical therapy and exercise
• Assist in the instruction of daily living routines such as personal hygiene, toileting, dressing, and self-feeding
• Adjust special equipment for students to use as needed
• Ensure the classroom is maintained in a neat and orderly fashion
• Provide for basic first aid needs of students
• Assist with basic computer instruction as appropriate
• Monitor and inspect students' prosthesis, casts, braces, and hearing aids for proper functioning
• Perform simple errands and tasks for students as needed

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• 60 college credit hours OR an associate degree or higher OR a passing score on the ParaPro or ParaPathways Assessment
• Current government issued identification
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board policies
• Reliable transportation
• Personal computer experience and strong knowledge of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets, electronic file management, internet, reporting and presentation software

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent and at least two years of study (60 semester hours) at an accredited institution of higher education; or an associate's degree (or higher); or a passing score on the ParaPro or ParaPathways Assessment

Skills

* Required skills