EC Teacher Assistant

Exceptional Children (EC) Teacher Assistant

10 Month Non-Exempt Position

This position is eligible for a $250.00 monthly supplement.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under general supervision, performs a variety of technical and clerical tasks in assisting a teacher. Employee may perform a wide range of tasks in order to support the efforts of the lead teacher, meet the needs of all students, and ensure the provision of quality instruction for all students. Employee may provide one-on-one assistance with academics and behavioral problems and may lead small group activities. Employee assists lead teacher with general housekeeping and clerical duties. Reports to a Principal and/or lead teacher.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Establish and maintain rapport with learners

Consistently monitor the safety and well-being of students by performing monitoring duties in learning environments as assigned

Prepare and organize materials to support teaching and learning as directed by the instructional team

Support student’s independence, self-advocacy, positive sense of identity, self-control, and self-reliance

Support students with disabilities in their use of self-assessment, problem-solving, and other cognitive strategies

Understand and articulate common educational and medical terminology used in the school setting

Use and maintain adaptive equipment/materials and assistive technology to include augmentative and alternative communication devices for students with disabilities

Support a safe and equitable learning environment that honors diversity and inclusion. Responds to emergency situations (e.g. injured students, fights, etc.) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel

Proctor routine classroom and standardized tests following student accommodations

Attend meetings and participate with other team members

Participates in staff development workshops (such as de-escalation training) and staff meetings as required

Use techniques to address personal care, medical care, and physical assistance to students with disabilities as directed or authorized by a licensed professional

Support daily living and functional skills such as feeding, toileting or other task’s students are not able to perform for themselves

Receive training for delegatable special health care needs

Follow written behavioral intervention plans (BIP) in accordance to a student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) provided by the instructional team, seeking clarification and training as needed Implement positive behavior supports outlined in a behavior support plan as determined by the instructional team

Implement individualized reinforcement systems as determined by the instructional team

Support the implementation of social-emotional and behavioral interventions as determined by the instructional teams

Assist in teaching specific behaviors and procedures to facilitate safety and learning in each school setting as determined by the instructional team

Respond to student actions using strategies under the guidance and direction of the instructional team

Support development of social skills and facilitate proactive peer interactions for students with disabilities under the guidance of the instructional team

Support students with disabilities by modeling and facilitating the use of conflict resolution and collaborative problem solving under the guidance of the instructional teams

Record objective and accurate data using collection procedures

As guided by the instructional team maintain standardized records and documentation concerning the progress of students

Use universal precautions to assist in maintaining a safe, healthy environment in all settings.

Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma

Minimum of 48 hours of college level coursework with a GPA of 2.0 or higher

Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements: Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, typewriters, calculators, pencils, scissors, equipment for children with special needs, etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Due to amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for Light Work.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from superiors.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, etc., using prescribed format.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures,

to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; and to utilize decimals and percentages.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.

Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of office machines, etc. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress.

Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

General knowledge of activities performed by lead teacher. General knowledge of daily routines of the classroom.

General knowledge of student handbook rules.

General knowledge of procedures to follow in the event of an emergency.

General knowledge of the principles of organization and administration.

Some knowledge of the curriculum for the grade.

Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students, particularly when student is participating in an inclusive activity.

Ability to motivate students.

Ability to maintain a clean and orderly environment. Ability to perform general clerical duties.

Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom. Ability to operate common office machines.

Ability to maintain basic files and records.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

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.