Position Information

This position is an 8 hour/day position, scheduled to work 190 days per year. This position will be paid at the current hourly rate of the incumbent plus an additional $1.20 per hour as a stipend. The term of service is five (5) years with the option to add an additional year. This position reports to Theresa Wallace, Special Projects Manager.

Functional Class Responsibilities

In collaboration with district and program leaders, supports the implementation of district-wide and program specific practices including but not limited to: academic and behavioral interventions, MTSS, Domain 5 and the district’s Equity scope and sequence.
In collaboration with program leaders and classroom teachers, conducts coaching cycles with Education Assistant Specialist staff. This could include classroom observations to collect baseline data, feedback sessions, development of helpful strategies and modeling of skills.
Provides ongoing training and support to first year Education Assistant Specialists and external partners (ex. Consultation Requests, Collaborative Intervention Network) as needed.
Participates as a member of the District Equity Leadership Team (DELT) and will support Equity implementation district-wide in collaboration with site Equity Facilitators.
Provides support related to Third Party Reimbursement (TPR) including the following: printing, distributing and tracking completion of TPR daily logs and time studies, entering PCA daily logs into SPED Forms and providing coaching and training on TPR and PCA logs to EAS staff.
Facilitates discussions at the district’s new employee Special Education Orientation.

Experience Requirements

Three (3) years of experience as an Education Assistant Specialist

Knowledge Requirements

Applicable subject matter(s)
Assistive learning tools
Student support principles
Recordkeeping principles
Applicable local, state and federal laws, rules, and regulations
Computer and related software applications

Skill Requirements

Monitoring children in an educational setting
Observing and recording student behavior
Using assistive learning tools
Preparing and maintaining records and reports
Applying local, state and federal laws, rules, and regulations
Operating a computer and applicable software applications
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

Physical Requirements:

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions
Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of forces constantly to move objects
Job requirements include:
- Occasionally (1-33% of the time) run, climb or balance, taste and smell, and lift up to 100lbs
- Frequently (34-66% of the time) sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop/kneel/crouch or crawl, and lift up to 25lbs
- Continuously (67-100% of the time) stand, walk, use hands, and talk and hear

Commitment to Equity

At Northeast Metro 916, equity means that everyone has access to what they need in order to learn, grow and thrive.

Northeast Metro 916 will not discriminate against individuals based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, parental status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Education Assistant Specialist - Coach