Teacher Assistant: Special Education; ACC - Severn Run

Teacher Assistant:
Special Education (ACC) – Severn Run High

Anne Arundel County Public Schools – Severn Run High, Severn, Maryland

Performs duties under the direction of the classroom teacher and/or service provider to provide support and assist with the instructional program within the assigned school with specific responsibility for assisting in supervision and instruction of students with disabilities; observing and documenting student progress; implementing plans for instruction; and assisting students by providing special health care needs and behavioral and social/emotional support.

Performs extensive and detailed data collection and documentation of each essential duty. The position may be 10 or 12 months depending on assignment.

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the classroom teacher to support and reinforce classroom objectives.
• Assists in implementing instructional programs and lesson plans and provides instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities.
• Participates in the implementation of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals and behavioral plans by the IEP team for students with behavioral needs or other special conditions.
• Performs clerical tasks to assist in the preparation of instructional materials.
• Maintains data collection and documentation of activities, assignments and assistance provided to students.
• Attends meetings, professional development, medical and behavioral trainings.
• May assist with administering immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional (diapering, tube feeding, colostomy bags, medication, etc.), assists students with personal care tasks including but not limited to bathroom, clothing, hygiene, and toileting, and applies and removes physical therapy appliances as instructed by the service provider according to the IEP plan.
• Assists students with mobility needs such as lifting and positioning in and out of wheelchairs; loading and unloading on the bus; transporting students in their wheelchairs in and around school and on field trips.
• Assists students with accessing their electronic communicators, switches, pointers, feeder, etc.
• Assists with pre‑lunch and lunch activities and monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

• High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate required.
• For a Title I‑funded school, 48 college credit hours or a passing score on a paraprofessional assessment issued by ETS or NES required.
• Previous experience working with students with disabilities preferred.
• Considerable patience and the ability to work with students who have physical, cognitive and behavioral challenges.
• Willingness to learn and implement instructional methods, strategies and techniques to assist teachers.
• Ability to employ a variety of teaching styles to respond to the needs of diverse learners.
• Ability to meet IEP goals and/or district benchmarks.
• Ability to present and/or reinforce learning concepts.
• Ability to ensure equipment is connected and functioning properly.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business software (Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, Outlook and/or PowerPoint preferred).
• Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.
• Holder or eligible for Driver’s License (DL) Class C Non‑Commercial issued by Maryland or state of legal residence, and daily access to reliable transportation.

Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools prohibits discrimination in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or disability. For more information, contact:
Anne Arundel County Public Schools Division of Human Resources, 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. 410‑222‑5061 TDD 410‑222‑5000 or Email Recruitment.