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POSITION : Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant

SALARY GRADE : State Salary Schedule

REPORTS TO : Principal

NATURE OF WORK : An employee in this class provides support to the teacher in the instruction of students. In some cases, E.C. assistants may work one-on-one with special needs students, in which cases such assistants may be required to possess additional skills and training in providing for the specific physical needs of such students. A wide variety of tasks are performed to support the teacher in the teaching-learning process for students. The work is performed under the supervision of the teacher and principal.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK :

• Academic Assistance
• Gives group instruction as prescribed by the teacher.
• Provides individualized instruction.
• Demonstrates various instructional activities.
• Monitor work assigned by the teacher.
• Checks and corrects students' work while in progress.
• Keeps students on task.
• Praises and reinforces achievement of students.
• Reports student progress to the teacher.
• Instructional Preparation / Support
• Serves as substitute teacher.
• Arranges classroom furnishings and equipment.
• Prepares visual aids.
• Duplicates materials.
• Reorganizes materials at the end of day.
• Serves as proctor during testing.
• Attends workshops.
• Scores students' papers as instructed by the teacher.
• Distributes and collects instructional materials.
• Report And Records
• Checks and reports attendance.
• Enters data in health record.
• Records student behavior.
• Files data according to regulatory requirements.
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• Monitoring Student Behavior
• Supervises students in the classroom and other locations.
• Creates and distributes awards for positive behavior.
• Promotes student self-esteem.
• Teaches citizenship, social skills and respect for others.
• Reconciles minor student conflicts.
• Participates in the development of discipline policy.
• Disciplines misbehavior through approved methods.
• Reports discipline problems to the teacher or principal.
• Reports to the supervisor significant change or lack of change in student behavior.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES : Additional Duties may be assigned.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS :

REASONING ABILITY :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and use fingers, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. Specific visual abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception. Occasionally the employee will lift up to 50 lbs. such as to lift files and paper.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee continuously interacts with the public and staff.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

This specification has been designated to represent the general nature and level of work found in positions in this class. As such, it is not intended to contain all of the duties and qualifications required of an employee in a single position (job). Consequently, it is not to be perceived as a position (job) description or as identification of essential functions as required by ADA.

EVALUATION : Performance in this position will be evaluated regularly by the supervisor in accordance with Board Policy.

CONTACT : Mary Grant

252) 462-2507