EC Teacher Assistant @ Warlick Academy

Job Description

Definition

The employee provides support to students who have health, behavioral, or instructional needs to meet Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals and have success in the general curriculum.

Common Competencies

• Has regular attendance

• Is punctual

• Demonstrates a positive, can-do attitude

• Demonstrates a strong work ethic

• Able to follow school policies and procedures

• Has a positive rapport with students

• Has positive rapport with employees

• Exhibits excellent computer skills

• Excellent record-keeping abilities

• Has strong oral and written communication skills with all audiences

• Impeccable ethical behaviors

• Provides appropriate behavior management techniques

• Maintains confidentiality

• Serves as a positive role model for students and colleagues

• Positively supports the school and its programs

• Uses time wisely

• Willingly participates in professional learning related to the whole school and assigned duties, as offered in alignment with Teacher Assistant Calendar

• Seeks duties beyond the regular assignment

• Accepts and acknowledges diversity

• Clearly understands and implements role differences between the teacher and teacher assistant

• Understands the growth and development of the school's students

• Provides a positive atmosphere

• Successfully operates office equipment

• Completes tasks on a timely basis

• Eagerly accepts other duties as assigned

Job Specific

Depending on how the Principal advertises the vacancy, the Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant position may require duties below in more than one area. Each area is an essential function.

Behavior Support

This employee will participate in staff development and training to gain knowledge of procedures specific to students with behavioral challenges including Non-Violent Crisis Intervention. The employee in this position will prepare a variety of materials and operate the office equipment necessary to prepare these materials. They will participate in the regularly scheduled Behavior Support Team meetings.

In addition to the Common Competencies and Physical Requirements, the employee in this role:

• Provides support to the teacher of students who have behavioral needs and require intensive intervention in order to meet IEP (Individualized Education Program) goals and have success in the general curriculum.

• Demonstrates knowledge of the stages of child development.

• Communicates effectively to develop positive relationships with school personnel and students.

• Assists teachers of exceptional children in the classroom and non-classroom settings to develop behavior management strategies and behavior intervention plans.

• May be required to participate in bus driver training and become a licensed Bus Driver. However, depending on the needs of the individually assigned students, may or may not be required to drive a bus.

• Performs specific student behavior-related duties to include, but not limited to, assistance in the bathroom, cafeteria, and classroom based on specific student needs.

• Works individually on any task assigned.

• Is an active participant in the teaching process.

• Model for teachers how to modify instruction/tasks when appropriate.

• Model for teachers how to implement strategies for positive behavior support to students with significant behavioral challenges.

• Provides data collection on the fidelity of implementation of the behavior intervention plan and the student response to the plan.

• Reports collected data to appropriate individuals including administrators, teachers, parents, and other related service providers to ensure appropriate interventions are monitored and maintained.

• Other duties as assigned.

Client Specific

In addition to the Common Competencies and Physical Requirements, the employee in this role:

• Must be able to care for child(ren) with disabilities involving lifting and supporting the student; attending to physical, personal, and medical needs.

• Will assist in moving students around the campus.

• Will have the ability to perform student-specific health-related duties such as assisting students in the classroom, bathroom, and lunchroom on an as-needed basis.

• Will meet the student when he/she…