Title 26-27 Special Education Educational Assistant (93%) Transition Program School/Building Racine Alternative Learning Number of Openings 1 URL N/A Close Date (11:59 p.m. Central) Open until filled Contact Name Sara DeLonay Title Staffing Specialist Email sara.delonay@rusd.org Phone 262-664-8723 Website http://rusd.org Position Details Position Start Date As soon as possible Salary/Wage Educational Assistant Salary Schedule Terms/Schedule 35 hours per week

Appointment Type Part Time Description Experience:

Two (2) years of experience in working with students; higher preference will be for those with experience with students who require Special Education programming.

Certification:

State of Wisconsin, Special Education certification is required prior or after placement in the position. $100.00 for a five year license and renewals are necessary as long as you remain in Special Education. CPI certification is required prior or after placement in the position by first available training session.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Primary responsibility is working with special education student(s) based on the needs outlined in the student(s)' IEP (Individual Education Plan). When feasible, responsibilities would also include assisting other students as needed. 2. Provide information to teachers for instruction/reinstruction. 3. Work productively within students' learning style(s). 4. Assist students individually or in groups with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts. 5. Anticipate students' behaviors before they occur and intervene to stop potentially dangerous or injurious behaviors. 6. Assist in keeping order in the classrooms. 7. Assist with feeding needs of students as necessary. 8. Supervise student to and from class, during breakfast and lunch, recess, bus loading, and in emergency situations. 9. Consistently reinforce disciplinary and corrective guidelines. Assist teacher with behavioral objectives using de-escalation techniques. 10. Follow District procedures to implement seclusion and restraint using de-escalation techniques first as necessary per IEP. 11. Assist with promoting students' participation in the classroom activities. 12. Provides the necessary support for primary personal and health care needs to students. 13. Must have Physical stamina, and be able to reach, stoop/kneel, crouch/crawl, push/pull, lift/carry, climb/balance, stand and walk constantly, and lift/carry up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications Education/Training:

High school diploma or equivalent required. College course work leading to elementary teaching certification preferred.

Highly Qualified Requirement:

Highly Qualified is defined as either having completed higher education (with at least a two-year associate degree) or forty-eight (48) college credits. You can also be considered highly qualified by obtaining passing scores on the WorkKeys Proficiency Test (reading, writing and math). This requirement specifically applies to all educational assistants who work in an instructional support capacity at a building funded by federal Title I funds. If you have the completed the college credits, please forward your transcripts to the Human Resources Office.

Certification:

n/a

Experience:

2-3 years working with elementary level students preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

1. Ability to work well with students, staff, and public. 2. Ability to organize and prioritize workload. 3. Must have good independent judgment in routine and non-routine situations. 4. Ability to identify similarities/differences in comparing colors, forms and sounds. 5. Must be patient and innovative. 6. Must have willingness and ability to follow detailed verbal and written directives. 7. Must have good oral and written communication skills. 8. Must work well under directions from two or more supervisors. 9. Must be accurate and detailed in work performance. 10. Must be creative and resourceful. 11. Must be a positive role model for students. 12. Must be dependable, punctual and have a good attendance record. 13. Must have good evaluations. 14. Must have a positive attitude toward education. 15. Must be aware of and sensitive to the needs of students. 16. Must be willing to update educational skills. 17. Must have the physical stamina to perform the physically demanding aspects of this position. Candidate Requirements Additional Requirements Custom Questions