What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Teacher Assistant 24-25 Academic Year position at Lowndes County School District?
Classified - Classified Positions - Special Education Aide
Job Number 4600306608
Start Date
Open Date 01 / 29 / 2025
Closing Date 02 / 11 / 2025
LOWNDES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE : Special Education Teacher Assistant
REPORTS TO : Special Education Director, Special Education Teacher, and Principal
SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Assist the special education or regular education teacher in all phases of classroom activities to meet the needs of special education students.
- Assists the special education teacher in implementing the components of each child's Individual Education Plan (IEP).
- Assists the special education teacher in providing for the physical needs of the children in the class such as helping with toilet procedures, assisting in feeding the children, and attending to their individual needs.
- Reports regularly and punctually to assigned work location and notifies supervisor or designee of impending absence in a timely manner.
- Performs other duties related to serving special education students as assigned by the special education director, teacher and / or principal.
- Complies with all wage and hour guidelines and District policies governing wage and hour.
- Professionalism :
- Promotes a positive image of the school district program to the public.
- Exhibits high expectations for self and students.
- Demonstrates continued growth by participation in professional development activities.
- Adheres to all safety procedures, rules, and policies to ensure the well-being of all students.
- Reports regularly and punctually to assigned work location and notifies principal or designee of impending absence in a timely manner.
- Maintains confidentiality of all student information.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
Signature Date
Print Name
Revised : 3 / 28 / 16
Additional Job Information
In order for an application to be valid, the following items must be on file in the District Human Resources Office :
A completed application for the non-certified position
The three reference forms should be given to your immediate supervisor, principal or others under whom you have worked or who have first hand knowledge of your character, personality and working ability. All references must be mailed directly to the Office of Human Resources and will be considered confidential information.
All instructional-related staff must have two-years of college, an associate degree, 48semester hours or must have taken and passed the ACT Work Keys test.
All applicants must sign a waiver which allows the district to conduct a background check with law enforcement and child welfare agencies. Failure or refusal to sign the waiver will invalidate the application.
