Position: Itinerant Special Education Assistant

Position Summary:

Under the general supervision of the principal, the employee must perform tasks in schools that support the teaching and learning process for an individual student, students, or small group of students with special needs.  The assignment will consist of assisting one or more teachers or teaching teams in multiple locations. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports inclusive opportunities for students with IEP’s in various school settings;
• Performs required record keeping tasks such as data collection and maintains records or logs as appropriate;
• Performs routine housekeeping tasks and performs monitoring to tasks as appropriate;
• Addresses children’s personal care needs as well as learning and behavioral needs under the direction of classroom teacher(s) or program coordinator;
• Participates in a wide variety of activities that meet the developmental learning needs of students with disabilities;
• Maintains an attractive, safe, appropriate environment as required by the local educational agency;
• Communicates effectively with all school personnel (i.e. administrators, classroom teacher, support staff, related services providers, coordinator, parents, students and the community);
• Assists with emergency care situations;
• Attends staff meetings, parent orientation/conferences;
• Commits to continued learning and professional development and training; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years old;
• General knowledge of COMAR and PGCPS philosophy, regulations, standard operating procedures and expectations;
• Ability to be flexible in regards to change in assignments within location, or from location to location;
• Ability to conduct oneself with professionalism, dignity, respect, acceptance and care in all situations; and
• Ability to perform all tasks designated necessary to the implementation of the program (including sitting on the floor and lifting small children and equipment).

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

High school diploma required with a minimum of two (2) years of experience working with students with special needs. 

Certification:

None required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No direct supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information:

None.