Substitute - Educational Assistant IV

About the Role

Responsible for providing assistance to special education teachers. Assists in the instruction, medical, and health needs of special education students.

Responsibilities

• May create and assemble instructional materials such as bulletin boards.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Documents health related services in Designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program.
• Support Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals with special education students and assist with daily classroom or lab activities, including both one on one and small group instruction.
• Maintain some student records.
• Collaborate and consult with special education team and other specialists on various activities, planning, and resource allocations for special education students.
• Communicate with parents and other school personnel as needed.
• Provide clerical support for special education teachers which may include preparation of special reports.
• May provide assistance in some therapeutic activities such as speech, massage, and physical therapy.
• May administer medication to students and perform a variety of medical procedures.
• May supervise students in non-classroom settings, assist and escort students, including transferring to and from buses.
• May assist students with a variety of daily functions, such as feeding, toileting, etc. as well as life skills instruction.

Requirements

• First Aid & CPR Certification - American Heart Association
• High School or Equivalent (Required)

Compensation

• Base pay: $19.84 - $19.84/hr
• Career range upper: $19.84/hr

Benefits

• This position is eligible for voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plans.
• This position is eligible for paid sick time.