Teacher Assistant​/Special Education

Position: Teacher Assistant / Special Education
Title:
Teacher Assistant / Special Education
Department:
School Administration/Special Services
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Pay Band: G

Days/

Hours:

185 Days / 7.5 hours per day

Applicant must have a 2-year associate degree, or 60 semester hours of college course work, or taken and passed the Para Pro Assessment; or a 4-year degree.

Purpose Statement:

The purpose of the Special Education Teacher Assistant position is to assist the classroom teacher in implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and providing support to students with disabilities in alignment with the instructional goals of the school.

General Statement of Job:

Reports to:

Teacher, Principal/Administrator, and Executive Director of Special Services.
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provision of the Board's policy.

Job Requirements:

The following credentials are required for this position:

• Be of good character

• Ability to work with others

• Ability to accept individual differences among children

• Good physical and mental health

• CPR certification

• Ability to pass the Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) requirements and to utilize the procedures under the direction of the teacher

• Ability to handle unforeseen situation in accordance with policy

• Physically able to lift and move students when necessary

• Ability to assist students boarding and departing from school buses

• Ability to serve as a bus assistant for transportation to and from school and on activities

• Ability to obtain Commercial Driver's License (CDL) to drive a school bus, if necessary

Responsibilities:

• Support the supervision and instruction of students with disabilities under the guidance of the classroom teacher

• Assist students with personal care needs including dressing, feeding, toileting, and hygiene

• Supervise/monitor students during lunch, assemblies, related arts, field trips, mainstream classes, recess, etc. as deemed appropriate by the teacher

• Support the implementation of students' IEP goals

• Assist with academic instruction by supervising or providing small group instruction under supervision of teacher

• Assist with student seatwork and classroom activities

• Support classroom preparation and organization (e.g., copying, filing, materials)

• Maintain confidentiality regarding student information and records

• Assist with behavior support and discipline strategies under teacher supervision

• Support documentation of student progress and maintenance of individual records

• Guiding students in developing positive relationships with peers and adults

• Assist substitute teachers in the absence of the regular teacher

• Perform other related duties as assigned by the teacher or school administrator

Other Responsibilities: This role may include tasks that require physical exertion, including lifting or assisting students, as well as certain medical tasks such as catheterization, tracheostomy care, or tube feeding (with proper training and delegation).

Additional Duties:
Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Education and Training:

A 2-year associate degree, or 60 semester hours of college course work, or taken and passed the Para Pro Assessment; or a 4-year degree

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to lift, carry, push and/or pull items with a strength factor of medium; hear and speak to exchange information in person and on the telephone; see to read a variety of materials; possess dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard; stand, walk, run and climb as required;

bend at the waist, kneel or crouch to file materials.

Data Conception:
Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication:
Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to subordinates and receiving assignments and/or direction from supervisor.

Language Ability:
Requires the ability to read a variety of policy and procedures manuals. Requires the…