EC Teacher Assistant - AU Self-Contained Classroom @ Wintergreen Intermediate

Position Title:Special Education Teacher Assistant -

Reports To: School Administrator. EC Director. Special Education Teacher

Supervises:

NATURE OF WORK:

A Teacher Assistant in the Classroom will assist the teacher in implementing each child's Individual Education Program goals and objectives. The teacher assistant will work specifically with students with IEP's to provide support to the student in school setting as designated by the Special Education Teacher. Assist with behavioral support, academic needs, and monitor on task behaviors and class participation. Assist in planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up centers, conduct learning exercises with the student, and preparing needed materials and supplies. Assist student/s with personal care needs (feeding, toileting, etc.) and medical procedures for which they are trained and as needed. Supports may also include, but not limited to, face to face instruction, data collection, walks in designed school areas, talks in helping to verbally deescalate behaviors and working with the Special Education Teacher in the implementation of social skills lessons.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the teacher in implementing the childrens' Individual Education Program goals and objectives as well as Common Core and/or Extensions of Common Core Standards.
• Assist with providing support to students in the general education setting as designated by the Special Education Teacher.
• Assist with behavioral support, academic needs, and monitor on task behaviors and class participation in the school setting.
• Assist in planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies. Follow classroom and individual schedules as directed by the teacher.
• Assist student/s, as assigned by teacher and/or Principal, with personal care needs (feeding, toileting, etc.) and medical procedures for which they are trained and as needed
• Conduct learning exercises with the student.
• Guide student in developing positive relationships with peers and adults.
• Assist with the supervision of student to ensure safety at all times.
• Alert the teacher to special needs of individual student.
• Collect and display suitable material for educational displays.
• Develop materials and group lessons to meet instructional objectives determined by the teacher.
• Correct student work under the teacher's supervision.
• Participate in discipline procedures and prescribe consequences for student behavior under teacher supervision (follow teacher behavior plan and/or Behavior Intervention Plan).
• Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing behavior or academic skills.
• Assist with data collection for students, as assigned by the Special Education Teacher.
• Help with general housekeeping tasks and to maintain a neat and organized classroom
• Follow appropriate communication lines to discuss concerns- i.e.- teacher, principal, EC Program Staff.
• Adhere to all policies of school and district (see code of conduct).
• Maintain the confidentiality of personally identifying information and all student records.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher or the Building Principal.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Exceptional Children's Program Director.
• Adhere to Para-manual guidelines.