Teaching Assistant- Vision Classroom

About the Role

To support students with disabilities by assisting in the implementation of individualized education programs (IEPs) under the direction of certified staff, fostering a safe and inclusive learning environment, and promoting student independence, engagement, and success within the school setting.

Reports to: Program Administrator

Qualifications

• ParaProfessional Certification required.
• Knowledge/Experience of specific best practice approaches for students with autism including: verbal behavior, (PECS) Picture Exchange Communication System, Structured Teaching.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assist students as needed in their daily routines across classroom activities and/or settings.
• Assist in collecting data for behavioral or academic progress.
• Initiate and follow through with behavioral interventions as designated and demonstrated by the classroom teacher.
• Communicate with all team members in an appropriate manner regarding student progress and/or concerns.
• Participate in planning meetings regarding classroom curricular expectations as well as student needs across all developmental areas.
• Lead and/or facilitate teaching of individuals in 1:1, small group, or whole class instruction.
• Assist individual students as necessary to follow routines, follow directions, follow an individual schedule, and/or complete tasks.
• Monitor students at all times including on/off the bus, lunch, and times of transition.
• Meet students in the morning to unload buses and assist with loading or unloading as necessary.
• Assist with students requiring self-help skills in the areas of safety, eating, and toileting.
• Facilitate the teaching procedures demonstrated by the classroom teacher for small groups including errorless learning and verbal behavior techniques.
• Create materials as time allows and directed by teacher.
• Clean-up after students as necessary and at the end of the day.
• Prepare room daily for instruction in the morning or end of day as designated by teacher.
• Assist in helping a student develop necessary skills in the generalized education environment.
• Communicate any concerns to the classroom teacher regarding student performance and concerns.
• Communicate effectively and with a professional manner with general education staff when assigned.
• Remain professional and keep student information confidential at all times.

Pay

2025-2026 Beginning rate may be adjusted based on experience: $17.96 (Bachelors) - $20.42 (Masters).

Schedule

Minimum 178 day work year.