Teacher Assistant

Position Type:

Paraprofessionals/Teachers Assistant

Date Posted:

6/11/2024

Location:

Hilltop Elementary School

Date Available:

08/26/2024

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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Essential Job Functions

• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce and implement assigned programs.

• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.

• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.

• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.

• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.

• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.

• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.

• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Additional Duties:

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.

• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.

• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information regarding students, employees, and others.

• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others contacted in the course of work.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.

• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.

• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

Qualifications Profile

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• College Degree required.

• Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.

• Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.

• Experience in Early Childhood Setting Preferred