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NOTICE OF VACANCY Integration Assistant WALES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2024-2025 School Year Anticipated Start Date: Immediate Reports to: Special Education Teacher and General Educators for consultation with whom he or she works for daily supervision and the building principal or their designee, for assignments and evaluations Responsibilities: Provides assistance to assigned students while working in and out of a variety of classrooms Essential Functions: * Works primarily with students with IEPs * Maintains high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and their records * Implements teacher/specialist developed lessons without direct supervision * Provides intervention and support for students in small and large groups, and in inclusion settings * Administers tests or assessments to individuals or small groups, as needed * Meets with teachers/specialists for curriculum discussions as requested * Meets with teachers and other specialists to discuss intervention strategies and student growth * Collects data to monitor progress on individual students * Works with children with a variety of disabilities * Carries out health and safety protocols * Ability to work with students who need academic and behavioral support * Ability to work with teachers in the collection of data * Implements teacher developed lessons without direct supervision * Performs other duties as assigned Ability to: * Work with children of varying abilities, including children with substantial disabilities * Communicates effectively with students, teachers, and administration * Modify student work to match students' level of understanding and development * Maintain cooperative and productive working relationship when dealing with students and staff * Solve practical problems with students and staff * Understand and carry out oral and written directions * Plan and organize work to meet data deadlines * Provide information to parents, general public and staff members in a helpful, courteous and timely manner Knowledge of: * Child development and challenges faced by students with learning difficulties * Curriculum expectations of grade level to which he/she is assigned * Effective use of computer and relevant educational software applications * Available assistive technologies, with appropriate training * Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy Qualifications/Education: * The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required * Evidence of ability to perform each essential function satisfactorily * Post-secondary training and/or Associate's Degree required * Experience in working within an educational setting preferred * Five or more years' experience working with children with disabilities preferred * Approved CORI and Fingerprinting results Wales Elementary School 41 Main Street Wales, MA 01081 POSTED: 8/26/2024 mahotak@APPLICATION DEADLINE: 9/24/2024 Tantasqua Regional/Union 61Districts are committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.