Teacher Assistant (Special Education)

High School Diploma required. Sixty college credit hours preferred. Substitute teacher certification completed within 30 days of employment; assistance to obtain a substitute certification provided. 

Job Expectations:

The individual will be responsible for assisting the supervising teacher in individual and group instruction, charting of student programs, and supporting student’s health and hygiene may be required. The individual must be able to work in a positive manner with students, staff, and community members.

 · Assists teacher in supporting classroom instruction.

· Demonstrates understanding of student problems.

· Demonstrates initiative and creativity with students and their program.

· Follows through with prescribed behavioral management programs.

· Supervises students during recess and lunch.

· Ensures students travel around the building and the campus safely.

· Assists with the physical management of students.

· Keeps records of daily interactions with students.

· Assists with loading and unloading of students on buses.

 ∙ Assists the teacher in keeping students engaged or on task during “down time” or in between activities.

· Works with small or individual groups to support or reinforce teacher prepared lesson plans or activities (including physical activities).

· Organizes and/or prepares materials to support classroom activities as assigned by the teacher.

· Engages in both physical and non-physical activities with the student.

· May assist the students with bathroom/toileting needs and other activities of daily living.

· Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

· Performs other duties as assigned.