Job Title: Instructional Assistant: Special Education

Reports to: Principal

Terms of Employment: 182 days per year. Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

Qualifications:

Job Summary:

To assist in the supervision and instruction of special needs students under the supervision of a certified teacher in a special education classroom; assisting students in performing their academic studies, daily living, and special health care activities; monitoring students; and providing clerical support to teachers.

 

Essential Duties:

 

Job Requirements:

 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here 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 regularly required to sit and talk or listen.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  The employee must be able to push items of 40 lbs. such as pushing children on a bike or moving/rearranging furniture.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet and at a standard acceptable level for this environment.  The employee is continuously responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students

 

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.

 

EEO Statement: 

York School District One does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, handicap, sex, age, alienage, or national origin as required by applicable state and federal laws. 

 

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: 
This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required.