One-To-One Instructional Assistant (Intermediate School)

Position Type:
Instructional Support/Instructional Assistant
Date Posted:
10/4/2023
Location:
Upper Moreland Intermediate SchoolUPPER MORELAND TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Instructional One-to-One Assistant
Department:Intermediate School
Reports to: Building Principal
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly) - Educational Support Professional Association
Schedule: Full Time, 10 Months, 6.5 hours/day
Hourly Rate: $16.50/hour
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Upper Moreland Township School District is an educational institution working in partnership with the community to provide all students with educational opportunities to develop knowledge, skills, behaviors, and habits of mind necessary for excellence and success as critical thinkers, as caring and confident individuals, and as contributing members of society. The District reflects the shared values of a diverse community of stakeholders and focuses on student success socially, emotionally, physically, and academically. Students of the Upper Moreland Township School District will be provided with the foundation and skills necessary to excel in the exciting, complex, and interdependent world in which they live.
SUMMARY:
Performs any combination of the following duties and responsibilities with assigned student(s) to support individualized education plan. An Instructional one-to-one assistant may provide support to more than one student.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
(Other appropriate duties may be assigned.)

• Provides one-to-one support and assistance to assigned student, including support and assistance in the use of medical equipment (for example augmentative communication devices), activities of daily living and monitoring health and behavior.
• Assists student in boarding and/or riding bus.
• Assists with the maintenance and adjustment of equipment as related to student's individual needs.
• Assists student in personal hygiene needs, which may include dressing and/or toileting.
• Assists with ambulatory needs as necessary.
• Assists with feeding of student as necessary.
• Accompanies student on field trips.
• Observes and reports unusual or atypical student behavior to teacher/case manager.
• Respects the confidential nature of pupil records and school reports.
• Ability to complete state reports (ACCESS) for reimbursement of state funded monies.
• Assist in the collection of behavioral, functional, and academic data.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
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.

• High School Diploma or equivalent (will be required to complete the Credential of Competency within 1st year of employment if education is less than 2 years post-secondary)
• CPR and First Aid certification
• Department of Education requires that Instructional Assistants provide evidence of 20 hours of staff development activities related to their assignment.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and is able to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee may be required to push students in wheelchair/adaptive equipment.
• Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements.
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• Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment.

The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the Director of Human Resources of any and all reasonable accommodations that will be required.
Upper Moreland Township School District shall not discriminate in their educational programs, activities or employment practices based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, veteran status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification. This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. Information relative to special accommodation, grievance procedure, and the designated responsible official for compliance with Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 may be obtained by contacting the school district.