OCHS-Highly Structured Classroom Aide

This is a job as a Special Education teaching assistant.  Information about salary can be found in the second column (105) of this document. Years of service are granted for previous work experience in a similar job or a job working with students/children. This job also comes with an additional $3,500 stipend due to the highly-structured nature of the ECS classroom.

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OLDHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION

JOB DESCRIPTION:

EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN SERVICES INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT AR

1. Ability to work with children.

2. Ability to work collaboratively with others.

3. High school diploma.

4. Passing Paraeducator exam or 48 college credit hours required.

5. Experience with children in a group setting.

6. Must be able to lift, push or pull 40 pounds and also be able to bend at the waist, kneel and reach above your head.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal/Special Education Classroom Teacher/Director of Exceptional Children Services

JOB GOAL: To implement the educational programs developed by the Special Education teacher.

1. Provides assistance for the special education classroom teacher of exceptional students.

2. Assists the teacher in carrying out specially designed instructional programs for individual students.

3. Complies with all Federal and State IDEA guidelines.

4. Assists in classroom assessments, IEP data collection, grading, creating materials, individual and group instruction, and filing activities.

5. Attend all required professional development and other meetings directly assigned to this position.

6. Maintains classroom management and academics in the absence of the teacher.

7. Assists students with technology used in the classroom and across school settings.

8. Performs and documents necessary medically related services (such as feeding, meal prep, hygiene assistance, medication administration, toileting, etc.) for all students who receive nursing services.

9. Other duties assigned by school administrators and/or supervising teacher(s).

Compensation will be determined based on 185 contract days on the board approved 105 salary schedule. This position requires a 7-hour workday.