Special Education Teacher Assistant

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Qualifications:

• A minimum of two years of collegiate credit (48 college credits) with transcript verification required OR
• High School Diploma or GED plus verification of Work Keys® scores
• General understanding of the District Educational Program
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds
• Work Keys® requirements:
  Reading for Information score of 4, Applied Mathematics score of 4, and a Writing or Business Writing score of 3

Building Principal

• Works under the guidance of certified teachers.
• Assists in supervising students through the day's activities.
• Is supervised in creating individualized learning materials and modifying existing curriculum for access to general education.
• Implements motor/mobility plans given by Occupational Therapist and Physical Therapist while under the supervision of a certified teacher.
• Assists group at lunch/recess and assists with specified accommodations.
• Performs routine clerical duties such as duplication of learning materials, bulletin boards, inventories, filing, etc.
• Assists with personal care (example: toileting, feeding, etc.).
• Supervises students for a limited amount of time during classroom hours.
• Follows specified lesson plans assigned each day for daily activities from the certified teacher.
• Attends professional development offered by the Special Education Department.
• Serves as a member of the IEP team for students served.
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the Principal and/or the Director of Special Education.

180 days, salary as established by the Board of Education.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Education and Training

• Higher Education