JACKSON LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position:                          

Monitor Attendant Special Education

Reports to:                      

Director of Special Programs

Employment Status:     

Regular/Part-time

FLSA Status:                  

Non-Exempt

Description:                    

Help students to achieve their greatest potential, learn to become independent, make successful transitions and to interact with their peers

NOTE:                             

The below lists are not ranked in order of importance

Essential Functions:

• Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings
• Has a legal responsibility to help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values
• Shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District
• Ensure safety of students
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., custody papers, medical records, any communication regarding students
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Put into place positive student behavior plans according to training
• Direct disciplinary cases to the building principal
• Keep students focused and on-task, every period, as much as possible
• Ability to carry out policies and procedures of the Board of Education and the building principal
• Carry out any action that would allow any student with disabilities to access any Jackson Local Schools activities that may include (but not limited to); changing diapers, assisting with restroom visits, delegated nursing services such as tube feeding (with training), assisting with management of medical needs such as diabetes, assisting with feeding/preparing food for students that have physical needs
• Supervise and assist students at various school activities and functions
• Monitor and manage student behavior as directed by the teacher
• Perform lunchroom, transportation drop off and pick up, and recess duties as directed by building principal
• Assist students in the cafeteria, playground/recess, hall and/or classroom
• Assist students in the development of life skills and appropriate social behaviors
• Conduct individual or small group reinforcing exercises as directed by the teacher
• Supervise students as directed by the teacher
• Assist teacher with clerical duties (i.e., prepare papers, typing, etc.) as well as classroom-based needs as directed by the teacher/case facilitator/intervention specialist

 Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Record keeping as necessary
• Attend meetings and in-services/training as required
• Keep students current on homework assignments
• Assist students that have physical disabilities
• Must be able to deal appropriately with students who exhibit emotional or behavioral problems, aggressive behavior, or physical problems
• Must be willing to be trained in verbal de-escalation, seclusion, and restraint training
• Must be able to use the de-escalation, seclusion, and restraint training techniques if student(s) is in danger of harming themselves or others
• Must be willing to give input/sign when documenting instances of seclusion and/or restraint
• Ability to manage student behavior effectively
• Sensitivity to students with disabilities including confidentiality
• Foster independence for students with disabilities
• Perform other duties related to the education and supervision of students with disabilities
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal/Director of Special Programs

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Classroom experience with students with disabilities preferred
• Appropriate state of Ohio certification/license, i.e., Ohio Educational Aide Permit
• FBI/BCI background check
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• First aid/CPR training desirable
• Training in instructional methodologies desirable

Additional Working Conditions:

• May be reassigned to other classrooms/students, work areas or buildings (at any point, even mid- year) as student needs change
• Frequent interaction with students that struggle behaviorally
• Exposure to blood and bodily fluids
• Occasional requirement to travel, e.g., to grocery store, field trips
• Occasional requirement to “2-person lift” and carry children over 50 pounds
• Occasional requirement to climb, kneel, sit, and balance
• Occasional requirement to single lift and carry up to approximately 50 pounds
• Occasional overtime work will be requested and expected of the employee

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent’s supervisor, appointing authority.