Ottawa6.25hrs/dayPaygrade 4$14.21/hr upon completion of 16 professional development hours-additional $1/hr paid at the conclusion of the school year for all hours workedNew PositionEffective asapPOSITION SUMMARYSupports the teacher to insure the best possible learning experience for the special education children in a safe and secure environment while maintaining confidentiality.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES(These duties and responsibilities are judged to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans WithDisabilities Act or ADA)Assist one-on-one, small groups or classroom with students under the supervision of the teacher as directed.Limited assisting teacher with completing academic tasks.Limited assisting in engaging student with instructional activities developed by the teacher i.e. reading, writing, math, spelling, and life skills, etc.Maintain behavior and utilize behavior intervention when necessary.Assist in student self care needs, limited academic student support.Familiarize yourself with individual student requirements.Communicate with community, staff, and students to answer questions, disseminate or explain information.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.EDUCATION, EXPERIENCES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)EDUCATION:This position requires high school diploma or equivalent.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, OR REGISTRATIONS:  May be required to take additional classes to address students specific needs.$1/hr extra upon completion of training per the collective bargaining agreement.*Training is as follows:- Annual Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training (CPI)(6hrs)- Annual Core Special Ed training as an overview of disabilities in general (3-1 hr sessions)- Training in areas of physical development, social/emotional skills including behavior, cognitive and communication abilities, and daily living skills specific to student needs- Individual training as needed for physical needsEXPERIENCE:Experience working with children, requiredExperience working with special education students, preferred.KNOWLEDGE:Knowledge of school policies and safety regulations, required.Working knowledge of computers, preferred.SKILLS:Good communication skills, required.Adaptability to learn, required.ABILITIES:Ability to adapt to a variety of teaching skills, required.Ability to handle and relate to emotional and physical challenges, required.Ability to be caring, understanding, patient and friendly towards students, required.Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, required.Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff and community, required.Ability to read and interpret school policies and handbook, required.Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group, and classroom situations, required.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit