Exceptional Student Services Assistant - Immediate Start

Job Description

Job Description

BASIS Phoenix South is seeking qualified candidates for an Exceptional Student Services Instructional Assistant to start ASAP!

About our campus:

Our Phoenix South campus is a Title I School. What does that mean?

“Title I” refers to schools that serve a high percentage of students from low-income families, and they can be found in both urban and rural communities throughout the United States. Through the Elementary and Secondary

Education Act of 1965, Title I schools qualify for additional funds and support from government agencies to help ensure that all children have the opportunity to be successful.

Teachers are drawn to teach in Title I schools for a variety of reasons. Many want to make a difference for high-needs students and/or give back to their own communities. Others have been inspired by their own influential teachers and want to be “that one teacher” for their own students.

The role of the Exceptional Student Services Instructional Assistant (ESS Instructional Assistant) is to assist in all aspects of Special Education, 504, and EL Programs at the school’s site. Exceptional Student Services Assistants help maintain communication channels with parents, peers, and supervisors regarding all ESS items and provide paraprofessional support for individual students.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card and/or satisfactory applicable state background check.
• Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Passing score on applicable paraprofessional exam, CPI or TACT-2
• 1+ years with related special education job duties in a similar-sized school

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Plan implementation with special educational needs in general education settings such as classrooms, halls, lunchrooms, playgrounds, etc.
• Provide paraprofessional or one-on-one support to individual students, as needed.
• Help the ESS Coordinator in all aspects of implementing individualized education programs (IEPs) and 504 plans.
• Work collaboratively with ESS Coordinator
• Provide support to teaching staff.
• Collect and maintain paperwork associated with IEPs and 504 plans and ensure confidentiality and integrity of student records and progress information.
• Support the ESS Coordinator(s) by performing administrative and clerical tasks.
• Maintain regular, full, predictable attendance.
• Supervise individual students and/or groups of students.
• Reinforce and reteach concepts introduced by special education teachers.
• Provide instructional interventions and academic support to individual students or small groups.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits and Salary:

• Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on education and experience
• BASIS Ed offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:
  • Employer paid medical and dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • PTO
  • Ability to add dependents
  • 401k with partial match that grows over time
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Childcare Savings Opportunity (KinderCare tuition discount)

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act and applicable state law, BASIS* does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity or expression, or any other classification protected by law in any of its business activities, including its educational programs and activities which comply fully with the requirements of state and federal law and Title IX. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding BASIS’ non-discrimination policies: Beverly Traver, Compliance and Equity Investigator, BASIS Educational Group, LLC., 7975 N. Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, (480) 289-2088.