Special Education Teaching Assistant 1800

Overview

University Instructors is recruiting for immediate placement of dynamic special education classroom aides to support our local partner district. As an aide or paraprofessional, you will directly impact students in special education programs. You will also partner with teachers to provide instruction, behavior management, and primary care to students.

Responsibilities

Role Purpose :

The purpose of this position is to assist with the delivery of instructional services in the special education program at the elementary, middle or high school level. Responsibilities vary with the individual assignment, but typically include instruction of students, student discipline, student hygiene, classroom housekeeping, planning, preparation of materials, testing, and record keeping.

Primary Job Duties :

• Instruct students individually or in a small group setting under the direction of certificated employee(s).
• Assist in the implementation of the goals and objectives of the IEP for each student.
• May prepare and adapt lessons and activities at the direction of the teacher, to be used as classroom activities and instruction.
• May plan, prepare, and assemble homework activities for students.
• Assist and / or instruct students in computer usage and operation.
• Monitor groups during interaction times, observe students and maintains an awareness of individual student emotional and physical needs; report situations as appropriate to classroom teachers.
• Maintain and / or assist with student discipline, including the maintenance of positive student behavior.
• May assist with the supervision of students during building activities, such as assemblies and special programs; may supervise students on playground areas at recess times; may plan activities and supervise indoor recesses during inclement weather periods.
• May supervise students coming to and from the school bus or crosswalks and may provide for communications between the school bus driver and classroom teachers regarding student behavior; may assist students in getting organized for the day and in exiting the classroom at the end of the day.
• May attend to the personal hygiene needs of students, including diapering, toileting, catheterization, dressing, and wheelchair transfer; may lift children when necessary to accommodate personal hygiene needs; may assist in feeding.
• Participate in planned student therapy activities; may provide range-of-motion exercise, when trained and under the supervision of OT / PT personnel; or may assist the SLP by observing and recording speech-language skills of students in the school environment.
• May use first aid and / or CPR in the event of a medical need or emergency situation, if qualified; when trained, attends to a variety of medical needs as may be necessary including dispensing medication.
• Clean the tables and related classroom areas following snack times, including cleaning of dishware.
• May use ASL signing at a minimal level.
• Assist students with building emergency drills.
• Correct student papers and keeps records of student progress.
• May score student tests, either standardized or content areas.
• Assist with the evaluation of student progress.
• Prepare classroom materials and supplies, as directed by teacher.
• Assist with the development of classroom bulletin boards and related materials.
• May assist with developing and maintaining an appropriate filing system.

Additional Job Duties

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Qualifications

Compensation

$29.09 Hourly / 6.5 Hour workday Mon-Friday

EEO Statement

University Instructors is an equal opportunity employer

Company Description

University Instructors partners with schools to provide students with purposeful learning experiences led by inspirational educators. If you are committed to having a meaningful impact through instructing students in both one on one and small group settings to enhance student achievement, please apply and a member of our recruiting team will reach out to you with more details.Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply.

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