Job description
Futures Alternative High School
Boone Community School District
Boone, IA
Job Details
Job Description
Boone Community School District is located 10 minutes west of Ames and roughly 1 hour north of the Des Moines Metro Area. Our staff work daily to Value the Uniqueness of All, Give a Fresh Start Each Day, Partner with Families, Develop Positive Character, and Ensure Learning. We have earned a reputation for being an innovative and progressive school district that includes $43+million in building projects to be completed by the fall of 2023. This includes a Pre-K-1st grade early childhood learning center and a multipurpose education center.
The City of Boone is a great place to live, grow and play. Boone is voted #1 Affordable Small Town... Where You'd Actually Want to Live by Realtor.com.
Title: Special Education Associate 1:1
Reports To: Futures Director
Work Year: 189 days
SUMMARY:
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High school diploma or equivalent
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No experience required; experience preferred in: Working with children.
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Oral and written communication skills and English language skills.
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Interpersonal relations skills.
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Computer, keyboarding and word processing skills.
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Customer service and public relations skills.
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Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
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Organizational skills.
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Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
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Ability to manage multiple priorities.
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Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
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Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations.
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Ability to promote and follow building and departmental policies
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Apply and follow all school district policies and state of Iowa laws.
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Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and online resources.
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Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.
1. Provide support to special education students in the regular and special education classrooms. Supports may include:
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assisting students by adapting work,
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monitoring and enforcing social and acceptable behavior,
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implementing health care plans, toileting assistant, academic support etc.
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Assist children in the cafeteria, at recess or any other time help is required, including getting on and off the bus.
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Assist in crisis situations often involving physically aggressive students including, but not limited to, restraining and documentation.
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If working with behavior students, trained in CPI and understands the rules and regulations pertaining to management of behaviors and protocol safeguards.
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Implement specialized therapy programs.
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Leaning, bending, reaching, over work space to use proximity and support for a child working.
2. Assist students with classroom activities. Assist with curriculum instructional delivery to both individual and small groups to ensure mastery of subjects.
3. Assist teacher(s) with grading, attendance and instructional centers, etc. Assist in preparing materials; laminating, copying, filing, etc.
4. Mentor, support and assist students with a variety of abilities and disabilities to become competent, independent adults.
5. Supervise and monitor students during playground, lunchroom, field trips, passing periods, classroom activities, etc. Support eloping students by keeping them within 3-5 feet to ensure the student remains safe. Must be physically able to run with student to keep them in close proximity.
6. Assist injured or sick students to health room.
7. Cover classroom for short periods (i.e. up to 30 minutes) when the teacher is called out of the classroom for staff meetings or other reasons.
8. Assist with assessment testing and monitoring of student performance.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.
Amount of Time
None
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
Stand
Amount of Time
None
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
Reach with hands and arms
Climb or balance
Talk
Hear
Taste
X
X
Amount of Time
None
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
Up to 10 pounds
X
X
Amount of Time
None
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
Compare
Analyze
Communicate
Copy
X
X
X
Use Interpersonal Skills
Compile
Negotiate
Amount of Time
None
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB
No special vision requirements
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Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
X
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
X
Peripheral vision
X
Depth perception
X
Level of noise typical in the work environment for this job
Very quiet
X
Loud
X
Very loud
- Job Category : Special Education > General Special Education
Employer Description
The Boone Community School District has made a significant effort to live our motto Expect the Best...Achieve Success.
Boone Community School District is located 10 minutes west of Ames and roughly 1 hour north of the Des Moines Metro Area. Our staff work daily to Value the Uniqueness of All, Give a Fresh Start Each Day, Partner with Families, Develop Positive Character, and Ensure Learning. We have earned a reputation for being an innovative and progressive school district that includes $43+million in building projects to be completed by the fall of 2024. This includes a Pre-K-1st grade early childhood learning center and a multipurpose education center. The City of Boone is a great place to live, grow and play. Boone is voted #1 Affordable Small Town... Where You'd Actually Want to Live by Realtor.com Learn more about us...
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