.875 FTE Special Education Assistant at Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Class Summary: Under supervision performs a variety of teaching support functions in an emotionally disturbed/behaviorally disordered or self-contained environment. Assists Special Education instructors in planning and implementing student Individualized Education Plans (IEP's), provides teaching assistance to individual students and/or small groups, and provides requisite student care as necessary to ensure the effective delivery of student learning activities.  

Distinguishing Characteristics:

            

Duty No.	Essential Duties	Frequency	Band/Grade
1	Enters student Individualized Education Plans (IEP's) into a computer system and prints student data files/ information according to established procedures.	Daily	A1
2	Prepares and returns materials for classroom use and related activities. Locates necessary supplies (e.g. books, movie projectors and VCRs), reproduces class notes and/or handouts, prepares bulletin boards and craft projects and cleans/organizes classroom upon completion of daily activities.	Daily	A1
3	Provides attendant care for moderately and severely handicapped and/or emotionally disturbed/behaviorally disruptive students throughout the course of the school day. May assist students off/on buses; monitor student activities and safety during class, recess, lunch breaks and field trips; and assist with feeding, dressing and toileting needs.	Daily	A1
4	Professional staff by typing, filing, duplicating and organizing materials for distribution; grades student projects/exams using specified criteria; maintaining attendance records; and assisting instructors and/or professional staff with screening and testing procedures for students referred for Special Education.	Daily	A1
5	Assists Special Education instructors in planning and implementing student Individualized Education Plans (IEP's). Provides teaching assistance to individuals and/or small groups in a variety of educational areas; monitors student performance; and provides information.	Daily	A1/ B2
6	Assists Special Education instructors in scheduling parent conferences, Individualized Education Plan meetings with professional staff and student visits to school nurse.	As Needed	A1
7	May be required to provide other administrative assistance (e.g. proctoring student detentions, picking-up student prescriptions and transporting/accompanying students to therapy sessions/jobs.	As Needed	A1
8	May be directed by Supervising teacher to make phone contacts concerning meetings, however, all programmatic communication flows between teacher and parents.	Daily	A1
9	Other duties as assigned.	As Needed