Special Education Assistant - STEM

Position Details

Position Start Date

As soon as possible

Salary/Wage

$21.28/hour

Terms/Schedule

5.75 hrs/day, 10 months/year, school calendar

Appointment Type

Part Time

Description

The School District of Waukesha is seeking qualified candidates to apply for a part-time Special Education Assistant position at Waukesha STEM Academy.

This special education assistant will assist the special education teacher in meeting the diversified needs of students with various disabilities. As a part of this assignment, you will be required to assist in classroom modifications, communicate effectively with regular and special education staff, provide structure and feedback, and work with other students as assigned. You will work collaboratively with the teacher(s) to coordinate and implement care and assistance according to an Individualized Education Plan.

This position will help support our students with IEPs and will be a part of a strong partnership among all teachers on our STEM staff.

Examples of duties may include, but not be limited to the following:

• Convey the content of messages clearly and accurately according to the receptive language level of the student.
• Assist in communication throughout the school day in a variety of settings as outlined in the IEP.
• At the direction of the teacher, work on academic, communication, social, and self-help skills.
• Assist the teacher in providing instructional activities and reinforcement.
• Physically assist with students including lifting and transfers as needed.
• At the direction of the school nurse and as documented in the student's health plan, attend to the students' health needs.
• Assist with personal care procedures as needed for students (ex. dressing, toileting, feeding, etc.)
• Other assignments as directed by the teacher or principal of the building.

Attendance is an essential function of this position.

We are a STEM School, serving the entire Waukesha County area, with students coming from many different places, spaces and backgrounds. In a hands-on learning environment, students are able to apply their learning by being a part of the following guiding principles:

• Competency-Based Pathways

• Entering and Leaving STEM at Different Places

• Moving at Different Paces

• Making Thinking Visible

• Application of Learning

• Teaching of Learning to peers and public audiences

• Articulation of Learning to contextualize concepts

• Understanding what it means to be a STEM School

• Real-Life Context learning experiences

• Hands-On Learning

• Personalized Learning Pathways

• Student voice and choice in their learning opportunities

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required at the time of hire or for the continuation of employment.

• A positive, enthusiastic attitude and a willingness to meet the needs of all children.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality relating to students and families.
• Must obtain CPR and first aid certification within the first few months of employment.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Must be eligible for or possess a teaching license or Special Education Program Aide license #070 which requires three years of experience with children, or three years of college coursework or a combination equivalent to three years.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• District policies and procedures
• School policies and procedures
• Safety procedures within District and School

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written language form.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, federal, state, and/or DPI regulations and handbooks.
• Communicating with students in a way which fosters the development of a positive self-image.
• Exercising good judgment in dealings with students, parents, other staff and the public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to exercise good judgment and effectively solve problems.
• Utilizing problem-solving techniques in correcting and changing student behavior.
• Using discretion in handling confidential information about students.
• Modeling and reinforcing positive behaviors which are expected of students.

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical and work environment described is representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, walk and hear.
• The employee may frequently twist, bend or crouch.
• The employee may occasionally lift, and/or move, push or pull up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• This job is performed in a school setting both indoors (classrooms/cafeteria/hallways) and outdoors (playground).
• Physical assistance with students including lifting as needed.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE:

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or illegal substance in the workplace in compliance with Policy 4122.01 throughout his/her employment in the District.

Candidate Requirements

Additional Requirements

• Cover Letter