Extended School Year - Support Staff

The Extended School Year Support Staff at Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit in Schnecksville, PA, assists teachers in a Special Education classroom. Responsibilities include working with students on academic and social skills, preparing materials, and monitoring student activities. Qualifications include a high school diploma (or GED) and preferred experience or an associate degree. The role requires physical capability to assist students and attend work regularly during summer employment.
Position Type:
SUMMER EMPLOYMENT/SUMMER EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT STAFF

Date Posted:
1/13/2025

Location:
Lehigh and Carbon CountyPosition Definition: The Extended School Year Support Staff is responsible for assisting the classroom teacher in instructing and supervising students in the Special Education classroom.

Relationship: The Extended School Year Support Staff shall be responsible to the Supervisor of Special Programs and Services.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Associate Degree or Highly Qualified Status, preferred.
Skills/Knowledge:
• Demonstrates the ability to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain complete confidentiality.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated by patience, understanding, and congeniality to effectively work with exceptional learning needs students and staff.
• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively instruct and work with students.
• Demonstrates the ability to understand basic educational terminology regarding students, programs, roles, and instructional activities.
• Demonstrates the ability to complete tasks with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Attends work regularly at assigned work hours subject to lawful leave rights and responsibilities.
Physical:
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, sit, lift, reach, and communicate (vision, hearing, and speech) to effectively carry out functions, duties, and responsibilities.
• Ability to independently ambulate in and around work areas.
• Ability to travel to and from assigned work locations without employer support.
• Ability to exhibit appropriate manual dexterity to effectively carry out functions, duties, and responsibilities.
• Ability to conduct a safety restraint protocol which requires:
a normal degree of flexibility;
the ability to stand, walk, run, and shuffle for at least several minutes;
the ability to kneel on one and two knees and then stand up;
the ability to bend the trunk at 45 degrees and twist to either side;
the ability to grasp firmly and raise hands above the head;
the ability to learn and correctly demonstrate multi-step physical skills
Authority: The Extended School Year Support Staff will have the authority to perform all functions listed below in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Functions/Duties/Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function/duty/responsibility at acceptable standards. In accordance with both state and/or federal law, reasonable accommodations will be considered upon employee request.

Essential:
• Assists in teaching responsibilities, working with students individually and in small groups on academic/developmentally-appropriate activities, social interactions, communication, practical life skills, and behavior management.
• Monitors students and continues classroom activities if teacher is interrupted and/or involved in other program activities.
• Assists in preparing instructional and classroom materials.
• Collects data for Medical Assistance logs and IEP progress reporting.
• Performs appropriate lifting, positioning, and transferring techniques in accommodating students' needs.
• Monitors/assists students with all personal hygiene/toileting/diapering/ changing of clothes/feeding activities.
• Utilizes classroom materials for student activities.
• Keeps daily attendance records and does clerical work related to classroom programs.
• Uses strategies, as directed, to increase student independence.
• Prepares, distributes, and collects notes to parents.
• Operates computer, assistive technology devices, and other technology and equipment.
• Answers telephone.
• Escorts students to nurse, therapies, and activities when necessary.
• Supervises and assists with self-help skills, such as feeding or drinking during snack and/or lunch times.
• Assists with special projects and programs.
• Monitors outdoor and physical activities and assists bus/van loading and unloading.
• Uses strategies, equipment, materials, and technologies to accomplish instructional objectives.
• Uses strategies, as directed, for behavior management.
• Uses strategies, as directed, to increase the individual's independence and confidence.
• Acts as a role model for individuals with exceptional learning needs.
• Exercises objective and prudent judgment.
• Assists related services staff with the implementation of therapies as needed.
• Assists in the implementation of emergency evacuation drills and procedures.

Secondary:
• This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform other duties as assigned.