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Job Posting Title:
Educational Assistant IV - Severe Needs

Job Description:
Responsible for providing assistance to special education teachers. Assists in the instruction, medical, and health needs of special education students. Provides some clerical support to teachers. May provides assistance with a variety of daily functions such as toileting, feeding, and life skills instruction. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele.

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

Responsibilities:
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Respect confidentiality regarding student needs and abilities.
• Communicate with parents and other school personnel as needed.
• May assist and escort student in bus transference, which may involve lifting children and/or equipment. May provide assistance to students in non-classroom settings.
• May be responsible for classroom supervision in the absence of the teacher.
• May provide assistance in some therapeutic activities as prescribed by therapist and assist in documentation of progress and services.
• Administer and document prescription medication to students and perform medical procedures.
• Collaborate and consult with special needs team and other specialist on various activities, planning, and resource allocations.
• Assist students with daily functions such as food preparation, hand over hand or tube feeding, toileting, etc., as well as life skills instructions.
• Support daily and long range lessons and activities under the direction of a certified teacher to meet Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals.

Certifications: First AId & CPR Certification - American Heart Association

Education: High School or Equivalent (Required)

Position Type: Regular

Primary Location: EAGLE RIDGE ELEMENTARY

One Year Only (Yes or No): Yes

Minimum Starting Rate:
(Based off a full-time FTE; if applicable, part time salaries will be prorated)
$13.60 USD Hourly

Maximum Starting Rate:
(Based off a full-time FTE; if applicable, part time salaries will be prorated)
$17.04 USD Hourly

Scheduled Hours Per Week: 35

FTE: 0.875

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:
(260 days indicatesa year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are thengranted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)
176 Work Days

Closing Date (Ongoingif No Date Specified):
Please note that the posting will be closed as of 12:01 am on the day specified (if applicable).