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
Special education support assistant (physical care and mobility focus)
Builds
Supports student independence, safety, and access to education
Domain
Special education / Healthcare support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lifting and transferring students, administering emergency medication, personal care (toileting, feeding, hygiene), behavior management, implementing IEP goals, using AAC devices
Preferred skills
Experience with cognitive disabilities, complex medical needs, sign language
Technologies
Wheelchairs, walkers, lifts, standers, AAC devices, PECS
Responsibilities
Assist with student positioning and mobility; monitor and provide delegated health care procedures; support daily living and functional skills; supervise students during transitions and activities; maintain safe and clean learning environment
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on support staff