Educational Assistant (EA IV) - Significant Support Needs (SSN) Program
Core
Provides specialized, intensive, and individualized support to students with significant cognitive, physical, or medical impairments in a structured learning environment.
Role type
Senior IC educational assistant (special education)
Builds
Supports functional, academic, and life skills instruction for students with significant support needs
Domain
Special education / Disability support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mobility assistance and transferring, personal care (toileting, feeding, hygiene), health care procedure monitoring, behavior management, IEP implementation, communication support (AAC, sign language)
Preferred skills
Experience with complex medical needs, seizure monitoring, G-tube feeding
Technologies
Wheelchairs, walkers, lifts, standers, AAC devices, PECS
Responsibilities
Assist with student positioning, transferring, and mobility; monitor and provide delegated health care procedures; support implementation of IEP goals; supervise students during transitions and activities; aid students with daily living and functional skills
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC