Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in implementing each child's Individual Education Program goals and objectives.
• Auxiliary in planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies.
• Assist students, as assigned by Principal, with personal care needs (feeding, toileting, etc.) and medical procedures for which 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.
• Aid the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing behavior or academic skills.
• Help with general housekeeping tasks and to maintain a neat and organized classroom.
• Maintain confidentiality, especially regarding student information.
• Follow appropriate communication lines to discuss concerns- i.e.- teacher, principal, EC Program Staff.
• Adhere to all policies of school and district.
• Maintain bus license and accept bus driver assignments as needed.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or 2 years (min. 64 semester hrs.) of higher education.
• Computer Skills - Must be eligible for school bus driver's license (CDL).