EXCEPTIONAL CHILDRENS TEACHER ASSISTANT GLADE CREEK SCHOOLS

Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant

Under general supervision, performs a variety of technical and clerical tasks in assisting a teacher of students with disabilities. Employee may perform a wide range of tasks in order to support the efforts of the teacher, meet the needs of all students, and ensure the provision of quality instruction for all students. Employee provides individual assistance with academics, functional skills, and behavior, and may lead small group activities. Employee assists the teacher with general housekeeping and clerical duties.

Job duties and responsibilities may include:

• Assists teacher with executing instruction and evaluating its effectiveness.
• Interacts with students in an age-appropriate manner that demonstrates an appropriate understanding of each student's individual needs, abilities, and disabilities.
• Maintains confidentiality of all student information.
• Constantly monitors the safety and well-being of students; monitors student attitudes and encourages self-esteem; assists students with becoming increasingly independent.
• Monitors student behavior and helps maintain discipline in the classroom; assists with crisis prevention and de-escalation techniques with students as needed.
• Assists students with learning; reinforces and clarifies instructions; conducts short sessions on improving specific skills; creates and modifies materials to match student abilities; modifies tests for students; provides individual assistance as needed.
• Uses various assistive technology equipment and augmentative communication devices to assist students with school-related activities (as needed).
• Carries out all physical care routines for students as indicated on their Individual Education Plan (IEPs) and/or Health Plans, including but not limited to, personal hygiene, feeding needs, and administration of medication, etc.
• Assists students with daily living skills (i.e. toileting, feeding, diaper change, etc.).
• Maintains standardized records and documentation concerning the progress of students.
• Performs general housekeeping duties in maintaining an orderly classroom; performs repair and maintenance tasks related to school equipment.
• Performs various clerical duties as needed, maintains records of student progress; develops and files incident reports; grades student papers and scores tests; checks daily attendance; makes copies; develops classroom display and instructional materials; maintains and operates audiovisual equipment; orders supplies; maintains class files, etc.
• Participates in staff development as directed.
• Performs other related work as required.

Minimum Training and Experience

Teacher assistants must hold one of the following qualifications:

• A 2-year degree;
• A minimum of 48 semester hours of college coursework; or
• A WorkKeys assessment in reading, writing, and math with a bronze passing score (Level 3).

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.