SPED Teacher Assistant

Kindergarten – 12th grade

• Associate Degree or higher OR
• Two years or 48 College Credit Hours (transcript verification required) OR
• High School Diploma/GED AND Verification of WorkKeys® Scores*
• Possess a general understanding of the District Special Education Program
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds

*After 2017, WorkKeys® requirements: Silver certificate consisting of a minimum score of 4 on ACT WorkKeys, Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Document Assessments.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

DUTIES:

• Works under the guidance of certified teachers.
• Assists in supervising students through the day's activities.
• Is supervised in creating individualized learning materials and modifying existing curriculum for access to general education.
• Implements motor/mobility plans given by an Occupational Therapist and Physical Therapist while under the supervision of a certified teacher.
• Assists group at lunch/recess and assists with specified accommodations.
• Performs routine clerical duties such as: duplication of learning materials, bulletin boards, inventories, filing, etc.
• Assists with personal care (example: toileting, feeding, etc.).
• Supervises students for a limited amount of time during classroom hours.
• Follows specified lesson plans assigned each day for daily activities from the certified teacher.
• Attends professional development offered by the Special Education Department.
• Serves as a member of the IEP team for students served.
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the Principal and/or the Director of Special Education.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

180 days, salary as established by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION:

Performance in this position should be evaluated regularly by the Principal and/or Director of Special Education in accordance with provisions established by the board of Education.

AREAS EVALUATED INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Reinforces skills taught by a speech therapist, and/or a certified general/special education teacher as well as Positive Behavior Support.
• Assists students with organizational skills, homework, and assessments.
• Monitors and provides assistance during seatwork activities.