What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapeutic Educational Assistant (TEA) position at Lynchburg City Schools?
Therapeutic Educational Assistant (TEA) GENERAL INFORMATION Title: Therapeutic Educational Assistant (TEA) Department: LAUREL Regional Program Salary Grade: Laurel Pay Scale
FLSA Status: Non-exempt Site/Location: LAUREL Regional Program Reports to: Director Date: 7/26/2024 POSITION SUMMARY
FLSA Status: Non-exempt Site/Location: LAUREL Regional Program Reports to: Director Date: 7/26/2024 POSITION SUMMARY
- To assist classroom teachers or other professionals with the care of special population students and to assist professional staff in helping students achieve instructional objectives, and established student goals.
- Supervises assigned groups of students engaged in independent study/play activities.
- Supervises individual students that are experiencing difficulties and the need to be isolated.
- Assists in the supervision of students arriving and leaving school.
- Assists in preparing meals, supervising, and/or feeding students during mealtimes.
- Assists students with numerous self-help skills if needed.
- Assists in supervising/helping students during transition periods (bathroom, playground, rooms, and jobs).
- Supervises large groups of students before school and during faculty meetings.
- Assists in supervising and working with students while on the playground.
- Performs clerical duties consisting of typing, duplicating, filing, recording data, distributing materials, preparing display materials, weighing and measuring children.
- Assists in maintenance of files containing student records, work and assessment data.
- Cleans and organizes room throughout the day and at the end of each day.
- Reacts appropriately and as directed in emergency situations.
- Handles information about students confidentially.
- Maintains courteous, professional and effective working relationships with all levels of employees.
- Works the days and hours necessary to perform all assigned responsibilities and tasks.
- Performs related duties as necessary.
- Works with individual or small groups of students to reinforce learning objectives and standards.
- Assists with small group learning activities.
- Provides instructional support during online learning.
- Assists with the development of students' social/emotional skills.
- Supports students in learning classroom/school routines and procedures.
- Provides supervision and a safe environment for students during structured and unstructured times such as lunch, recess, transitions, loading/unloading of buses and any other assigned duties.
- Maintains a positive, professional, solution-focused demeanor at all times.
- Maintains confidentiality.
- Willingness to substitute or perform duties as requested.
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Ethical
- Equity Minded
- Emotional Intelligence
- Cultural Competence
- Safety
- Quality
- Models Excellent Customer Service
- Thinks Strategically
- Shows Initiative
- Acts Decisively
- Communicates Effectively
- Works Collaboratively
- Resolves Conflict Proactively
- Technical Capabilities
- Computer Literacy
- Data Analysis and Management
- Fiscal Planning and Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum of sixty (60) credit hours from an accredited post-secondary institution or career technical facility; or an Associate's Degree; or successfully completed the ParaPro assessment.
- Some experience in working with children.
- (See list of essential functions required for this position)
- This position also requires periods of standing; some walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, pushing, and pulling. Ability to lift 40 lbs.
- This position also requires that you participate in Mandt training.
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