Special Education Teacher Assistant (Autism Center Based) @ Wintergreen Primary

About the role

The Special Education Teacher Assistant (Autism Center Based) will assist the teacher in implementing each child's Individual Education Program goals and objectives. They will provide push-in support to students in the general education setting as designated by the Special Education Teacher. The position involves assisting with behavioral support, academic needs, and monitoring on-task behaviors and class participation.

Responsibilities

• Aid in planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies.
• Support students, as assigned by the 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).
• Aid 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.
• Maintain the confidentiality of personally identifying information and all student records.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher or the Building Principal.
• Adhere to Para-manual guidelines.

Qualifications

Previous experiences in working with children, preferably with students with disabilities related to mental health and behavioral disorders are preferred.