Under the administrative supervision of the school principal and under the direct supervision of the classroom teacher, helps implement lessons and support inclusion students. . The scope of the responsibility and complexity of duties assigned to this position are with direction from the certificated employee. Responsibilities and duties may include but not be limited to facilitating and supporting social interactions and fostering the development of positive relationships between students with disabilities and their non-disabled schoolmates; utilizing positive strategies to manage student behaviors; assisting other instructional team members (i.e., teacher, therapists, parents, and administrators) to provide direct services and as a member of the I.E.P. Team; supporting student to be active participant on field trips and school assemblies or productions; assisting all students by modeling appropriate behavior and attitudes and providing emotional support and general guidance; as appropriate, assisting with health care to student under the direction of the District nurse; assisting student with daily personal necessities such as eating, toileting, and personal hygiene; performing First Aid when required; attending meetings and participating in in-service training as specified or specialized training as requested. Desired Qualifications: 1. High School diploma or general education degree (GED) 2. Ability to develop and maintain rapport with students, staff and school officials. 3. Demonstrates tolerant, accepting attitude toward all students and communicates respectfully and effectively with students and other staff members. 4. Demonstrates willingness to carry out teacher-designed instructional procedures. 5. Demonstrates a commitment to provide the assistance needed for students to be successful members of general education classrooms. 6. Ability to learn systematic instructional procedures and record keeping systems; strategies to facilitate social relationships between the students with disabilities and their non-disabled schoolmates; collaborative teaming skills; and positive management techniques for small groups in classroom, school, and community settings. 7. Good English skills 8. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 9. Ability to speak effectively with parents, faculty, staff, students, and community members. 10. Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. 11. Ability to exercise sound judgment and work effectively under pressure. 12. Any combination of training and experience which will demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above. 13. Possession of valid CPR or First Aid Certificate.