JOB TITLE - Early Childhood Special Education Associate
LOCATION - Olmsted Elementary
CLASSIFICATION - Classified
FLSA STATUS - Non-Exempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR - Building Principal
RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM - Building administrators, district leadership
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION - Under general supervision, provide supervision for students across the school day - practicing skills with small groups of students, providing supervision for lunch and recess, and working collaboratively with a team to meet the needs of a building.
Please review the UCSD Actions of Excellence to gain an understanding of the expectations for UCSD employees.
QUALIFICATIONS -
(Skills, Knowledge, Abilities, Education, Certification/Licensure, Experience, Equipment)
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
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Ability to work with students with special needs on a daily basis.
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Ability to react quickly and calmly when an emergency arises.
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Knowledge of IEP procedures, physical therapy, and occupational therapy programs.
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Knowledge of how to use assistive devices such as wheelchairs and walkers.
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Ability to communicate with extreme patience to students with special needs or behavioral problems.
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Ability to work with individuals towards IEP goals.
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Ability to explain and participate in daily activities.
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Ability to interact in a positive manner with students, faculty, parents, and other staff members.
Education
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High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Experience
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Some experience with children with special needs preferred.
Equipment
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Office equipment such as computers, two-way radios, multi-line phone system, cell phone, copier, and fax machines.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES -
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
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Accompany students with special needs to classes, lunch, and possible community-based outside trips to work on daily living, career, and leisure skills.
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Provide instructional assistance to students in subjects when needed.
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Administer physical and/or occupational therapy programs, where appropriate, when trained by classroom and/or education agency therapists.
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Assist with mobility needs such as repositioning, loading and unloading onto the bus, as well as transporting students around the school.
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Assist students with self-care when appropriate.
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Attend district seminars and classes, as well as professional training.
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Assist with programs the teacher has created for educational purposes.
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Report incidents of an unusual nature to teacher and principal.
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Maintain student work area in a neat and orderly manner.
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Knowledge of emergency procedures for building and classroom.
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Maintain a reliable attendance record.
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Maintain confidentiality.
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Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION OF OTHERS -
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS -
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Repetitious bending, lifting, and hand movement.
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Ability to work while standing, moving and/or walking.
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Drug, tobacco, and alcohol-free while working.
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Must be able to see and hear within normal limits with or without corrective lenses or hearing aids.
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Ability to operate a motor vehicle used to travel between sites.
WORKING CONDITIONS -
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Majority of work is performed in an office or school setting.
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Occasional meetings outside the school day.
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Occasional exposure to body fluids, fumes, noise, and hazardous materials and emergency situations.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT -
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At-Will Employee
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Letter of Assignment
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Per Board Policies and administrative guidelines
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Performance evaluated annually
