HS EC Teacher Assistant

Definition

The employee provides support to students who have health, behavioral or instructional needs to meet IEP goals and have success in the general curriculum. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs specific student duties related to health, behavior and instruction including but not limited to: assistance in the bathroom, cafeteria and classroom.
• Works with individuals or groups on any task assigned.
• Actively participates in the teaching process and modifies instruction/tasks when appropriate.
  
• Reports collected data to appropriate individuals, including administrators, teachers, parents, and other related service providers.
• Ensures appropriate interventions are monitored and maintained.
• Participates in staff development and training to gain knowledge of health, behavioral or instructional procedures specific to the assigned students.
• Accompanies assigned students on all field trips.
• Monitors assigned students during extracurricular events as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of the stages of child development communicates effectively and develops positive relationships with assigned students.
• Demonstrates an ability to organize assignments, materials and assist the professional(s) the classroom as required.
• Demonstrates ability to use sound judgment and confidentiality in approaching  and working with sensitive and challenging students and situations, and the resulting information.
• General knowledge of activities performed by lead teacher.
• General knowledge of daily routines of the classroom.
• General knowledge of procedures to follow in the event of an emergency.
• General knowledge of methods of adapting instruction, equipment and tools for children with special needs.
• General knowledge of the principles of organization and administration.
  
• 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.