Teacher Assistant II - Functional Academics (Fa)

Teacher Assistant II - Functional Academics (FA)

Job Status: UNTIL FILLED Posting Date: 04/02/2024 Posting Number: 011964 Location: Lindsey Elementary Position Title: Teacher Assistant II - Functional Academics (FA) Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Principal

Primary Purpose:

Help meet physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in a self-contained classroom. Assist in implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.

Qualifications: Education/Certification:

• High School diploma

• Educational Aide certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to work with children with disabilities

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

• Ability to communicate effectively

• Knowledge of general office equipment

Experience:

• At least one (1) year of successful experience as a teacher assistant, substitute teacher or other comparable work experience preferred.

• Such other alternatives to the above qualifications as the administration might find appropriate and acceptable

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Support

• Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.

• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.

• Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.

• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.

• Assists the teacher in classroom instructional activities.

• Assists in administration of teacher made tests.

• Checks, marks, and corrects student's work according to specific teacher instruction.

• Performs clerical duties as needed.

• Assists with supervision of students during field trips and other special activities, lunch, recess, restroom breaks, and bus related times.

• Works with special education students in the general education classroom as required by IEP's.

• Maintains confidentiality regarding students and their records at all times.

• Maintains emotional control and models effective coping skills, e.g. calm, low voice, neutral facial expression, non-challenging and non-argumentative interactions with students, polite precise requests and quiet requests to teacher for assistance if problems are noted. Attends training as required.

• Performs other duties as the superintendent may assign.

Student Management

• Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs including transferring to and from wheelchairs; lifting; positioning; or assisting students with personal care such as feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.

• Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous students as needed.

• Assists teacher with implementation of behavior management systems.

• Assists students in need of special attention including health, hygiene and feeding as appropriate.

• Recognize differences in each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapt methods and interaction accordingly.

• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.

• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Customer Care Skills:

• Provide professional communication with students, parents, community members, staff and other professionals at all times.

• Use proper phone etiquette at all times, speaking slowly and clearly. Take reliable messages, and route to appropriate staff.

• Ensure superior customer care skills are used via eye contact, facial expressions, voice inflections, body language, and an attitude of "going the extra mile" for others.

• Ensure all requests for information are dealt with in an appropriate timeframe.

• Create and maintain a welcoming, service-oriented environment toward all students and families.

• Performs other duties as the superintendent may assign

Mental Demands/Physical Demands:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals.

Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.

Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.

Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; frequent districtwide travel; occasional statewide travel and out-of-state travel

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress.

Salary: Pay Grade IS02,$16.46 - $19.51, commensurate with experience according to District salary schedule. Days: 187 Start Date: 2024-07-30 00:00:00.000