JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE:

Special Education Teaching Assistant

QUALIFICATIONS:

Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:

• Adhering to safety practices.
• Operating standard office equipment.
• Basic mathematical skills (e.g., add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals).

Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:

• Concepts of grammar and punctuation.
• Reading fluency and comprehension.
• Age-appropriate activities.
• Health and safety standards.

Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:

• Working with emotionally, physically, and/or impaired students.
• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Maintaining composure under stressful situations.
• Adapting to changing work priorities.
• Working as part of a team.
• Applying common sense understanding to carry out instructions.
• Dealing with problems.
• Effectively presenting information in one-to-one and group situations to students.
• Working with frequent interruptions.

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands:

• Some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling.
• Generally the job requires 20% sitting, 40% walking, and 40% standing.
• The employee must be able to lift 50 pounds with the assistance of another individual or adaptive equipment and supplies.
• Work with members of the team to address students' physical needs (e.g., positioning students under the direction of the physical therapist, bathroom needs, etc.).

REPORTS TO:

Special Education Teachers and Principals at Assigned Schools, Special Education Administrative Staff.

JOB GOAL:

Assists the certified or assigned staff members in all aspects of daily programming including, but not necessarily limited to, social, academic, behavioral, and self-help growth and development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates understanding of students' disabilities.
• Loads/unloads wheelchair-bound students on the bus and/or waits with students for transportation.
• Participates in physical activities that are part of the students' basic program.
• Assists students in the restroom as necessary and may have to change diapers.
• Demonstrates flexibility in schedule and activities throughout the day.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all aspects of his/her work with special education children and other staff.

Salary : $13 - $16