Teacher Assistant - Special Education Teacher Assistant (Autism Center Based) @ HB Sugg For 2022-23

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the teacher in implementing each child's Individual Education Program goals and objectives as well as Common Core and/or Extensions of Common Core Standards.

• Assist with providing push-in support to students in the general education setting as designated by the Special Education Teacher.

• Assist with behavioral support, academic needs, and monitor on task behaviors and class participation in the general education setting.

• Assist in planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies. Follow classroom and individual schedules as directed by the teacher.

• Assist students, as assigned by teacher and/or Principal, with personal care needs (feeding, toileting, etc.) and medical procedures for which they are trained.

• Conduct learning exercises with small groups of students.

• Guide students in developing positive relationships with peers and adults.

• Assist with the supervision of students to ensure safety at all times.

• Alert the teacher to special needs of individual students.

• Collect and display suitable material for educational displays.

• Develop materials and group lessons to meet instructional objectives determined by the teacher.

• Correct students' work under the teacher's supervision.

• Participate in discipline procedures and prescribe consequences for student behavior under teacher supervision (follow teacher behavior plan and/or Behavior Intervention Plan).

• Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing behavior or academic skills.

• Assist with data collection for students, as assigned by the Special Education Teacher.

• Serve as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the teacher.

• Help with general housekeeping tasks and to maintain a neat and organized classroom

• Follow appropriate communication lines to discuss concerns- i.e.- teacher, principal, EC Program Staff.

• Adhere to all policies of school and district (see code of conduct).

• Maintain the confidentiality of personally identifying information and all student records.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher or the Building Principal.

• Complete other duties as assigned by the Exceptional Children's Program Director.

• Adhere to Para-manual guidelines.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Basic understanding of autism