Special Education Teacher Assistant - VI; Visually Impaired

Special Education Teacher Assistant for VI (Visually Impaired) Student

Position Location:

Huron High School

Reporting Relationship:
Classroom Teacher/Building Principal

Qualifications Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The following is a list of qualifications for the position, any one of which may be waived by the Board in exercising its prerogative to determine qualifications.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent and at least one of the following:
Associates or Bachelor's degree. 60 credit hours from approved post secondary institution, or CDA certificate with the ability to complete additional 30 hours. Have passing score on one of the following state approved academic assessments:
Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC). ETS Para Pro Assessment. Experience working with special education students. Must be able to perform academic work at the level of assignment (K-8 or secondary). CPI training or willingness to be trained. ABA training desired.

Job Responsibilities:

Maintenance and disciplinary activities in lunchroom and in other school settings. Assist students with bus arrival and departure. Provide assistance with behavior management, physical management and social skills. Work with teacher to modify and create instructional materials. Work together as a team with teacher(s) and other support staff. Assist students with self-care needs, which will include personal hygiene and toileting. Facilitate communication between students, staff and family members.

Maintain accurate records monitoring student progress. Monitor activities to ensure safety of student, classmates and other staff. Accompany students on field trips. Willingness to be trained in the areas of: seizure protocol, administering medications, asthma/allergy care, oral feeding protocols, Gastrostomy tube feedings, orthotics and other areas as needed. Meal preparation and feeding assistance to students. Willingness to be trained on and implement the use of communication devices, apply technology to students academic, social and functional activities.

Communicating daily with classroom teachers, school staff, and TCVI regarding VI-specific student needs. Attends classes, including specials and field trips as needed to support student. With classroom teachers and school staff, identifying curricular materials in need of transcription or adaptation. Prepares adapted materials in Braille and/or other formats such as enlarged or digital print. Produces daily student work such as: worksheets, presentation slides, and other daily assignments and materials.

Transposing materials that are presented in inaccessible formats, online platforms and applications. (Schoology, Pair Deck, etc.) Transposes Braille produced by students into print. Reinforce skills being taught by the TCVI and COMS, including Braille reading skills, mobility skills, independence, assistive technology devices, features, and software, and use of online platforms and distance learning educational tools. Encourage independent work and problem solving by the student and support when appropriate.

Transporting adapted materials from WISD TLC to students' school or home in a timely manner. Regular and reliable attendance. Other duties as assigned. This is a full time position, requiring regular reliable and predictable attendance on site to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Minimum Qualifications (District minimum qualifications):

Student focused:
Understands the needs of the student(s) and works to ensure those needs are met within their control and capacity. Technology skills including email, word processing and editing, email, teleconferencing software, Google Drive and apps, copiers and scanners. Ability to respond quickly to, and anticipate, emergent student needs. Willing to be trained in VI technologies and skills including…