Special Programs Teacher Assistant

Title:

Special Programs Teacher Assistant

Location:

Northeast Wyoming BOCES Gillette WY 82716

Description:

The job of Special Programs Teachers Assistant was established for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program within assigned classroom with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision care and instruction of special needs students; maximizing student learning as deemed necessary and/or required to meet the personal and academic needs of each student; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior during nonclassroom time; and providing information to appropriate school personnel.

This job reports to Supervising Teacher and Principal/Special Education Director

Benefits:

80 Health Dental and Vision partially paid for by Employer

100 Wyoming Retirement

$40000.00 Life Insurance Policy

Paid Sick Leave one day per month

Access to 457 and 403b

Training and Travel

Requirements:

Essential Functions:

Adapts classroom activities assignments and/or materials under the direction of the special education teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and documenting progress.

Administers immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a onsite Registered Nurse.

Applies proper physical restraint techniques when necessary for the purpose of protecting the student other students and staff. Assists medically fragile or physically disabled students in life skills (e.g. feeding toileting hygiene etc. for the purpose of maintaining students personal hygiene.

Assists transportation personnel (e.g. loading/unloading supervision proper child lifting techniques emergency evacuation emergency equipment use of special equipment toileting/diaper changing administering medication etc. for the purpose of providing necessary assistance and supervision of children.

Attends meetings and inservice presentations (e.g. first aid CPR emergency procedures computer training CPI training etc. for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.

Communicates with supervising instructional staff transportation supervisor professional support personnel other staff and parents for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.

Drives school vehicles for the purpose of transporting N.E.W. BOCES students over scheduled routes to and from school and/or field trips in a safe and timely manner.

Implements under the supervision of assigned teacher or specialist instructional plans learning goals and objectives as designed by IEP team (e.g. daily living skills coping skills emotional skills academic skills communication skills grooming and personal hygiene skills job training skills etc. for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.

Maintains constant awareness of and attention to the health and safety of students including emergency procedures and

knowledge of student health concerns (e.g. seizures diets ambulation etc. for the purpose of providing a safe and healthy learning environment for students.

Maintains instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items providing written reference and/or meeting mandated requirements.

Manages and documents student behavior in an appropriate manner for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.

Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. rest rooms playgrounds hallways bus loading zones bus cafeteria parking lots off campus activities etc. for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.

Start Date:

ASAP

Salary:

Depending on Experience and NEW BOCES Salary Schedule

Contact Name:

Human Resources

Contact Phone:

ex 108

Contact Email:

Contact Address:

410 N. Miller Ave

Contact City:

Gillette

Contact State:

WY

Contact Zip:

82716