Special Education Teacher Assistant

Assists teacher(s) with student academic goals, by working with small groups of children or an individual child.

o Assists teacher(s) in the enforcement of classroom management and behavioral plans, creating an environment that is appropriate for learning.

o Assists with supervising students during breakfast, recess, lunch, dismissal, special events, and programs.

o Assists teacher(s) in the preparation of paperwork for the ARD/IEP process. Collects and enters data for completion of special education reports and documents.

o Assists teacher(s) with the planning, preparation and implementation of differentiated instruction for individual students and groups.

o May be assigned to one or more of the following special education settings:

o Life Skills: assist in providing specialized instruction and services to students with

significant cognitive disabilities; there may be special requirements including lifting and

positioning students, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting non-

ambulatory students, assisting students with toileting, and biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.

o Behavior: assist in teaching appropriate behavioral skills; there may be special

requirements to control behavior through physical restraint

o Resource: provide academic and/or behavioral support to a small group of students or to

an individual student

o In-Class Support: provide academic and/or behavioral support to a small group of

students or to an individual student

o Assignment may be changed throughout the year without notice based upon the needs of the campus and students

o May be required to take CPI certification class or approved equivalent in order to implement de-escalation techniques and legal restraint procedures during crisis situations

o Perform other duties as assigned

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

o Ability to work well under pressure.

o Ability to take direction from teachers and administrators

o Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.

o Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.

o Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.

o Ability to analyze data

o Ability to use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem-solving skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

o Assist with special requirements for working with assigned students (see Duties and

Responsibilities, above).

o Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.

o Position is in the classroom setting and requires intermittent speaking, standing, walking and writing.

o Moderate travel may be required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person