Classroom Special Education Assistant

About the Employer

Special Education Classroom Assistant

The special education assistant works in a classroom with special needs students: Depending on the abilities of the students, they are working with, the instructional assistant may be involved in such activities as: The above listing reflects some examples of duties which may be required and is not an all-inclusive list. Teachers and the instructional assistant will work cooperatively in assisting students with self-help skills. Physical demands may require: Must have a high school diploma/ged. Must have either 60 college credits or pass the WorkKeys/Win Competency exam (can be done after hire).
• Helps the students with instruction and classroom activities.
• Accompanies the students during transition times.
• Feeding students,
• Pushing wheelchairs,
• Lifting students,
• Toileting students,
• Changing diapers,
• Cleaning up students after toileting accidents,
• And washing and drying clothes.
• Pushing a wheelchair,
• Lifting and moving of students and equipment,
• Bending,
• Squatting,
• Sitting on chairs, or on the floor.