Student Support Assistant for Post-High Transition Special Ed Class

Overview
Looking for assistants passionate about education and helping others to support our special education program. Our Program is called SCORE and we are a part of the Salt Lake City Public School District. and our goal is to guide young adults with disabilities out of high school and into their adult life, while fostering autonomy and independence for each student. Another one of our goals is to provide students ample community access, so we have options for classes, job training, and other activities out of the classroom and out in the community everyday. We use public transportation (UTA) to get around, and staff receive a free bus pass.

Duties

• Assist and supervise students as they attend classes and provide support according to their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) needs; under the direction of the teacher, utilize knowledge of student’s IEP and concepts for Special Education learning to implement learning and behavior plans that meet students' social and behavioral interventions, health care plans, and ensure compliance with IEPs
• Work with students who may have significant behavior, academic, or personal health care needs, which include feeding, toileting, etc
• Under the guidance of the teacher, provide instruction to students 1:1 or in small groups to work on IEP goals or other materials as directed.
• Collect data pertaining to student behaviors, academics, and self-care. Under the supervision of the teacher, document your duties with students to support Medicaid funding. Perform record-keeping and clerical functions using basic job-related equipment (e.g., copying, grading, etc.) to assist teacher and administrator
• Provide support in helping students get safely on and off the bus in the AM/PM
• Administer assessment instruments under the direction of teacher; confer with teacher to assist in evaluating student progress and implement student objectives
• Monitoring students out in the community.
• Read a variety of manuals; write documents following prescribed formats
• Report incidents (e.g., fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) to maintain the personal safety of students and adhere to district policies, procedures, and state law
• Administer first aid and adhere to safety practices
• Participate in various meetings as assigned to convey and gather information required to perform functions; present information to others; attend additional training opportunities as deemed necessary
• Adapt to changing work priorities and work with frequent interruptions; work as part of a team by collaborating with own and other work units; meet deadlines
• Work under limited supervision; utilize prioritization strategies; accurately process detailed information; be attentive to detail
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance to fulfill job requirements efficiently and effectively
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse individuals and groups of people while maintaining confidentiality and building positive working relationships with employees and stakeholders
• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.50 per hour

Expected hours: 27.5 per week

Work Location: In person