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The Franklin School of Innovation
Asheville, NC (In Person)
$40,500 Salary, Full-Time
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About Us The Franklin School of Innovation (FSI) is a rigorous, college-preparatory, interdisciplinary, charter middle and high school in Asheville, N.C. that uses the EL Education (formerly Expeditionary Learning) model to prepare students in grades 5
- 12 to create their own futures. The school opened in August, 2014, serving grades 6
- 9, and has expanded to serve grades 5
- 12.
Educational Model Learning Expeditions:
Expeditions are long-term, teacher-designed studies, often multi-disciplinary, that involve students in original research, critical thinking and problem solving. They incorporate fieldwork or service learning and culminate in student products of value to an external audience.Crew:
Crew is an integral component of EL Education schools, in which small groups of students meet with an adult advisor several times a week to explicitly work on team building, relationships, our Habits of Scholarship, and prepare for Personal Learning Plans and portfolios. 8th & 10thGrade Passage Portfolios:
All students develop individual portfolios to demonstrate mastery of academic standards as well as development of habits of scholarship and self-reflection. At 8th and 10th grades, these portfolios are used to showcase students' readiness to move forward to the next level of education.Service Learning:
Integrated into our academic program to enrich learning, provide real-world applications, and build students' understanding of themselves as local and global citizens. Job Description The Special Education Assistant will perform responsible student support and paraprofessional work assisting classroom teachers or other professionals to achieve instructional objectives; assisting students with disabilities with achieving established goals and with personal care and mobility. The Special Education Assistant works with special education students, tending to the physical, academic, and social needs of disabled students and providing instructional support to teachers and students. Assistants who have or are willing to obtain a CDL and serve as bus drivers will receive priority for hiring. Current drivers license and ability to drive a van and assist with transportation is required as part of the position. Specific Responsibilities Assist classroom teachers in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks to achieve and enhance instructional and behavioral objectives. Work with individuals, small groups, or large groups as assigned by the teacher. Tailor lessons to an individual student's needs or assist students with especially challenging assignments, and monitor and record a student's progress or behavior in an effort to better meet a student's needs. Assist with behavior modification as assigned by the teacher. Lift, move, and operate adaptive equipment. Assist students with personal care tasks, including but not limited to, lavatory, clothing, hygiene, toileting, and wash-up routines. Escort students as assigned by teacher or administrator. Assist students with mobility needs such as, lifting and positioning students, lifting in and out of wheelchairs; loading and unloading on the bus; transporting students in and around the school and on field trips. Monitor students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment. Provide programmed practice activities and repetitions as developed by teacher, therapist or pathologist. Report student concerns directly and expeditiously to the teacher and assist with student resolution. Assist with transportation as needed. Maintain various records and files. Perform related work as required. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities General knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in the teaching of special education population; ability to maintain files and information; skill in the use of classroom and instructional equipment; ability to operate audio visual, standard office, word and data processing equipment; ability to operate adaptive equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, students, and administrators. Education and Experience High School Diploma or GED required. Some experience working with students withdisabilities, preferred. A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications. CDL required for bus driving. Physical Requirements Significant standing; some walking, moving, carrying, bending, kneeling, reaching, handling, pushing, and pulling. Must have the ability to lift 60 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.Pay:
$38,000.00- $43,000.