SUMMARY: Assist the Special Education Teacher with the education, care and development of students with severe emotional disabilities and other significant disabilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides behavioral, instructional, vocational and developmental assistance to students who are disabled as prescribed by the supervising teacher or other certified professional.
• Applies basic practices of effective behavioral management, and assists in the teaching of problem solving skills to students as prescribed by the supervising teacher, guidance counselor or administrator.
• Assists with behavior management programs including monitoring and charting behaviors specific to individual behavior plans.
• Provides assistance in the learning area in dealing with behavioral issues by applying crisis intervention to students with aggressive behavior and restraining violent students as needed.
• Maintains all aspects and provisions of confidentiality related to Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Assists the teacher in implementing the Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Serves as a floater to various learning areas to assist in maintaining appropriate behaviors; responds to all crisis calls, assesses the situation, and follows through accordingly.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of student activities and behavior which may require the use of a computer terminal to enter student information and data; completes applicable forms, schedules and instructional reports as directed.
• Assists in the preparation of lesson plans, behavior modification plans, and teacher's pre-planning sessions; provides input and assistance in the development of learning activities; prepares or assists in the preparation of instructional and vocational materials.
• Attends district professional development classes.
• Participates in the Medicaid reimbursement program which includes maintaining logs on students and attending scheduled training.
• Assists students with activities of daily living, to including hygiene and toileting.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• AA degree OR 60 college credit hours OR successful completion of Dysart approved exam.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid CPR First Aid certification.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC)
• Obtain and maintain Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) certification.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Reading and interpreting general documents such as employee handbooks and safety/training manuals.
• Writing general correspondence and speak effectively with others.
• Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work.
• Filing and record-keeping principles.
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations.
• Customer service principles.
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.
• Modern office technology.

SKILL IN:

• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards Providing customer service.
• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class typically require:  reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work:  Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions:  Work is routinely performed in an indoor classroom environment.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
 

The Dysart Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Dysart Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.