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Telluride School District:

STARTING PAY: 21.50/HR - $21.60/HR

Position Purpose

• Under the direct supervision of the building level Teacher and/or Principal, to assist students either in a one-on-one setting or with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives.

Essential Job Functions - Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills. - Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs. - Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task. - Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas. - Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision. - Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed. - Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education. - Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc. - Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed. - Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities. - Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Additional Duties:

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements

• Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.

• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).

• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.

• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.

• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards - Works in standard office and school building environments.

• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Qualifications Profile

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• College diploma or equivalent.

• Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.

• Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.