Teacher Assistant, Special Education (185 Days)

Teacher Assistant, Special Education Help the teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays. Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom and prepare the classroom according to student needs. Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment. Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports. Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers. Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning. Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene. Assist with classroom curriculum. Help manage behavior of students, which includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed. Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs. Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher. Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom, which includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students. Maintain confidentiality. Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings and special events as assigned. Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned. Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.