Posting number: S27210
Department: High Plain Elementary School
Job classification: Excel- Special Education Instructional Assistant
Posting type: Open & Internal
Categories: Education
The EXCEL program is a specialized, intensive program that serves our students with Intellectual Disabilities/Complex Learning Needs. The program consists of a special education teacher, supporting instructional assistants, Speech and Language Pathologist, and Occupational Therapist. The services provide to students in this program include a combination of specialized designed instruction, supported inclusion, small group activities, and incidental teaching. The goal of the program is for students to increase their independent skills in all areas, including academics, recreation, social, communication, self-care, motor, behavior regulation, as well as the generalization of these skills to new situations and environments.
1. Monitor and assist students as needed in their daily routines across classroom activities and/or settings.
2. Assist in collecting data for behavioral or academic progress.
3. Initiate and follow through with behavioral interventions as designated and demonstrated by the classroom teacher.
4. Participate in staff meetings regarding classroom curricular expectations as well as student needs across all developmental areas.
5. Lead and/or facilitate teaching of individuals in 1:1, small group, or whole class instruction.
6. Assist individual students as necessary to follow routines, follow directions, follow an individual schedule, and/or complete tasks.
7. Monitor students at all times including on/off the bus, lunch, and times of transition.
8. Assist with students requiring self-help skills in the areas of safety, eating, and toileting.
9. Create materials as time allows and directed by teacher.
10. Prepare room daily for instruction in the morning or end of day as designated by teacher.
11. Remain professional and keep student information confidential at all times.
1. Minimum of two years of college or equivalent two years experience working with children
2. Preferred knowledge/experience of working with students with Intellectual Disabilities/Complex Learning Needs
Welcome to Andover Public Schools (APS), a district dedicated to providing creative and quality instruction that educates the whole child so that they are prepared for success in college, career and life. We are a district known for academic rigor and excellence in arts and athletics.
APS is focused on world-class child-entered excellence in early childhood, elementary and secondary education. We have one Preschool, six K-5 Elementary Schools, three 6-8 Middle Schools, and a Senior High School.
We encourage all of our students to think creatively, to ask the tough questions, to delve deeply into research utilizing the latest technology, to communicate in a variety of media and to collaborate with peers and adults. We go well beyond the mandated curriculum to develop each student’s individual academic, artistic and athletic potential, while developing a moral compass that will guide him/her beyond high school.
Andover prides itself as one of the highest performing school districts in the state of Massachusetts, with a current total school enrollment is 6,075. We place a high value on maintaining appropriate class sizes and our students in K-12 enjoy one of the lowest class sizes in the area.
Our teachers and staff are among the best in the nation, leading the way with innovative instruction focused on preparing students for success. Andover test scores are a testament to this and are among the highest in the state, and are very competitive with top public and private schools in the nation.
