The job of Special Education Assistant/ISE-203 is done for the purpose/s of assisting in the supervision, care and instruction of special needs students in the regular classroom or in a self-contained classroom; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time; providing information to appropriate school personnel; and attending IEP meetings.
Special Education Assistant job duties vary according to the school/program needs, i.e., generalist, severe/profound, behavior disorder, hearing impaired, autism, etc.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to building Principal if assigned through staffing formulas. If based centrally, reports to assigned Special Education Supervisor.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Knowledge
Skills
Ability
RESPONSIBILITY:
Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job’s functions. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the Organization’s services.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: seldom lifting – up to 50 pounds*; carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. May need to handle medically fragile children, attend to students’ physical needs, which may include toileting, changing diapers, tube feeding and assisting menstruating students; support structured learning and behavior shaping activities. Generally the job requires 45% sitting, 25% walking, and 30% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.
*Seldom is up to 10% of the time during a 7-hour period, with or without assistance.
EDUCATION:
High school diploma or equivalent and at least one of the following:
(a) Have received a qualifying score on the Education Testing Service paraeducator assessment as published by PESB; or
(b) Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university; or
(c) Have earned seventy-two quarter credits or forty-eight semester credits at the one hundred level or higher at an accredited college or university; or
(d) Have completed an apprenticeship as a paraeducator, in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council.
YEARS of RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
None specified.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
Experience working with children.
CERTIFICATES & LICENSES:
Valid State of Washington Driver’s License
CONTINUING EDUCATION/TRAINING:
Secure Training, CPR, First Aid
CLEARANCES:
Criminal Justice Fingerprint Background Clearance
Seattle Public Schools benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Click HERE for an overview of available benefit options.
Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours employees are anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Any employee who is scheduled to work 630 hours or more in a year is eligible for benefits.
Salary Schedule
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