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Early Childhood Special Education Associate (Part-Time) - Valerius Elementary

Urbandale Community School District • Urbandale, IA • 5h ago

Job Details

Job ID: 5446724

Job Description

JOB TITLE - Early Childhood Special Education Associate

LOCATION - Valerius Elementary

CLASSIFICATION - Classified

FLSA STATUS - Non-Exempt

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR - Building Principal

RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM - Building administrators, district leadership

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION - Under general supervision, provide supervision for students across the school day - practicing skills with small groups of students, providing supervision for lunch and recess, and working collaboratively with a team to meet the needs of a building.

Please review the UCSD Actions of Excellence (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sXPsFRue3TUnwGLKrw5M7C6NUqlmJPsK/view?usp=sharing) to gain an understanding of the expectations for UCSD employees.

QUALIFICATIONS -

(Skills, Knowledge, Abilities, Education, Certification/Licensure, Experience, Equipment)

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Ability to work with students with special needs on a daily basis.

Ability to react quickly and calmly when an emergency arises.

Knowledge of IEP procedures, physical therapy, and occupational therapy programs.

Knowledge of how to use assistive devices such as wheelchairs and walkers.

Ability to communicate with extreme patience to students with special needs or behavioral problems.

Ability to work with individuals towards IEP goals.

Ability to explain and participate in daily activities.

Ability to interact in a positive manner with students, faculty, parents, and other staff members.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

Some experience with children with special needs preferred.

Equipment

Office equipment such as computers, two-way radios, multi-line phone system, cell phone, copier, and fax machines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES -

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Accompany students with special needs to classes, lunch, and possible community-based outside trips to work on daily living, career, and leisure skills.

Provide instructional assistance to students in subjects when needed.

Administer physical and/or occupational therapy programs, where appropriate, when trained by classroom and/or education agency therapists.

Assist with mobility needs such as repositioning, loading and unloading onto the bus, as well as transporting students around the school.

Assist students with self-care when appropriate.

Attend district seminars and classes, as well as professional training.

Assist with programs the teacher has created for educational purposes.

Report incidents of an unusual nature to teacher and principal.

Maintain student work area in a neat and orderly manner.

Knowledge of emergency procedures for building and classroom.

Maintain a reliable attendance record.

Maintain confidentiality.

Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION OF OTHERS -

None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS -

Repetitious bending, lifting, and hand movement.

Ability to work while standing, moving and/or walking.

Drug, tobacco, and alcohol-free while working.

Must be able to see and hear within normal limits with or without corrective lenses or hearing aids.

Ability to operate a motor vehicle used to travel between sites.

WORKING CONDITIONS -

Majority of work is performed in an office or school setting.

Occasional meetings outside the school day.

Occasional exposure to body fluids, fumes, noise, and hazardous materials and emergency situations.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT -

At-Will Employee

Letter of Assignment

Per Board Policies and administrative guidelines

Performance evaluated annually

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Categories:

Instructional Support, Individual Aide

Instructional Support, Paraprofessional / IA

Support Staff, Supervisory Aide

Salary: $17.62 Per Hour

Equal Opportunity Employer

All employers submitting a job opening for posting on the Teach Iowa system will not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or status as a veteran. A bona fide religious institution may choose to exercise the allowances in Iowa Code section 216.6.(6)d. Employers may have additional developed specific equal employment opportunity policies and procedures; please check with employers.

Contact Information

Kate Johnson

11152 Aurora Ave

Urbandale, Iowa 50322

Phone: 515-457-5000

Email: johnsonk@urbandaleschools.com

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