Exceptional Child Instructional Assistant (RISE) (Simmons)

We are seeking a dedicated RISE Instructional Assistant to join our intensive behavior support team and help transform the educational experience for our students. In this specialized role, you will support the Restoring Individual Success in Education (RISE) program, a highly intensive initiative designed to meet the unique social, emotional, and behavioral needs of our learners. Working side-by-side with exceptional child instructors, you will provide the consistent, one-on-one or small-group guidance necessary to foster a safe and orderly learning environment. You will play a pivotal role in implementing individualized behavioral strategies, helping students develop coping skills and self-regulation while reinforcing academic concepts. If you are a resilient, patient professional with a deep interest in supporting students through their most challenging moments and helping them achieve personal growth and educational success, we invite you to join our RISE team.

WOODFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE

Instructional Assistant (Classroom, Kindergarten, and Special Education)

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR

Teacher/Building Principal/Special Education Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma, G.E.D. Certificate Experience in working with children A deep interest in working with specified target population Ability to perform assigned tasks Pass health examination Have no immoral or criminal history Have ability to work with other staff members and with children

DUTIES:

Assist school personnel in providing an environment in which the children's needs are met and to free the time of professional personnel from repetitious tasks in order that they might be more efficient Assist in clerical duties such as typing, filing, and completing reports In conjunction with the classroom teacher, will help prepare for class activities Work with individual students and small groups of students to reinforce material introduced by the teacher Serve as a source of information and help to any substitute teacher Guide sessions set up by the teacher Assist in developing class materials Assist with other classroom activities such as snacks, clothing, feeding, wash-up, and toileting Assist with lunch Assist in large group activities May assist in recording of student behaviors Alert classroom teacher to any problems or special information about an individual student Participate in in-service training as specified Assist the teacher in devising strategies for the reinforcement of the learning materials and for the devising of strategies for the development/maintenance of appropriate behaviors based upon the needs and performance level of the individual student Other duties as assigned by Teacher/Building Principal/Special Education Supervisor

APPROVED BY THE WOODFORD COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MARCH

10, 1997