Teacher Assistant SPED

About the role

The aide will support the educational and instructional goals of the teacher by assisting the teacher in planning and developing the individualized training program for the students.

Essential Functions

• Participate in the district and school professional development programs.
• Comply with all district policies and procedures.
• Participate in daily and long-range lesson and classroom activity planning.
• This will include a minimum of thirty (30) minutes per week, of instructional planning with the Certified Teacher.
• Model good reading, writing, and speaking skills for students.
• Work directly with the students reinforcing skills taught by a certified teacher included but not limited to the following: conducting learning exercises with large and small groups of children in areas of basic language, reading, mathematics, and social skills.
• Guide children in working and playing harmoniously with other children.
• Makes sure written assignments are understood by students and reports to certified teacher when misunderstanding is detected for immediate re-teaching/reinforcing purposes.
• Alerts the certified teacher to special needs of individual children.
• Provides escort and assistance to students’ as necessary including but not limited too the following: cafeteria, restroom, water fountain, and playground.
• Remains alert at all times to hazards including, but not limited too the following: obstructed walkways, unsafe playground equipment, unauthorized personnel on school properties, unsafe floor surfaces, and any other unsafe conditions.
• Aid the certified teacher in maintaining individual records of students.
• Collects and displays suitable material for educational displays.
• Aid the certified teacher in coaching physical activities that strengthen large motor skills.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Superintendent and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Additional Duties

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Superintendent and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Evaluation

Performance of the Teacher Assistant will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions in the School Board Policies and Procedures.

Terms of Employment

184 days annually with salary in accordance with the Administrative Salary Schedule as approved by the Harrison County School District.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

Standard School Building Environment

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

FLSA Status

Not Exempt