Teacher Assistant SPED Self Contained
Oxford School District · Oxford, MS · 4 wk ago
Education$17.39–$20.47/hrFull-time
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Provide instructional support
- Assist classroom teacher with instructional duties and specialized tasks
- Work with individuals, small groups, or large groups
- Provide programmed practice activities and repetitions as developed by teacher/therapist
- Adapt classroom activities, assignments, and materials
- Aid students with electronic communication devices, switches, pointers, feeders
- Perform clerical tasks (copies, filing)
- Maintain instructional materials
- Administer tests, homework, make-up work
- Serve as an information source for substitute teachers
- Participate in development and support of special education programs
- Provide student behavior & safety support
- Participate in implementing student behavior plans
- Assist with behavior modification and de-escalation techniques
- Monitor students in various environments to maintain safety
- Monitor student behavior, time-outs, and in-class detentions
- Encourage positive attitudes and self-esteem
- Respond to emergency situations
- Record and report student concerns promptly
- Model appropriate social behavior
- Maintain ethical behavior and confidentiality
- Monitor daily schedules and behavior plans
- Collaborate with teachers, parents, medical professionals, and therapists
- Maintain records and files
- Communicate student concerns and help resolve issues
- Support substitute teachers
- Maintain professional competence
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
- PreK: Associate's degree in early childhood or at least 60 college credit hours and at least 12 early childhood college credit hours or High school diploma/GED, meet minimum standard of ACT WorkKeys Silver level certification scores, and at least 12 early childhood college credit hours
- K-12: High school diploma/GED, and meet minimum standard of ACT WorkKeys Silver level certification scores, and at least 12 early childhood college credit hours or Associate's degree or higher or at least 48 college credit hours