What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Teaching Assistant position at Wappingers Central School District?
- Assists teachers by working with individual pupils or groups of pupils on special instructional projects.
- Assists in preparing lesson plans, individualized education programs (IEPs) and student grades.
- Prepares planned instructional materials, attendance reports and class reports.
- Supervises student involved in non-classroom activities under the general supervision of a teacher.
- Implements/follows teachers instructions of classroom procedures; reinforcement, philosophy and consistency.
- Makes appropriate referrals when difficulties arise and teacher is not readily available.
- Assists with clerical duties related to instruction.
- Demonstrates an understanding of students' problems, keeps a firm hand, yet is courteous.
- Attends Open House and grade level meetings.
- Keeps records, writes lessons on the board, corrects students' work.
In addition, a Teaching Assistant (Health)
- Understands and is aware of medical needs of students.
- Assists with behavior management programs and techniques.
- Feeds or help students feed themselves.
- Assists students with toileting.
- Pushes student in wheelchair.
- Assists with loading and unloading of students on the buses.
- Does related work as required.
Application Deadline:06/30/2025
