MJHS Teacher Assistant - CDC Special Education Full Time
MJHS Teacher Assistant - CDC Special Education Full Time
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Job Description
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Purpose Statement
The position of CDC Teacher Assistant has been established for the purpose of providing support to the instructional program within a special education setting with the specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision and instruction of special needs students; observing and documenting student progress; implementing plans for instruction; assisting students by providing for special health care needs and toileting; and potentially conducting clerical work.
Interested parties should email a letter of interest as well as complete online application components.
Essential Functions
* Adapts classroom activities assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.
* Administers immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional (e.g. diapering/toileting tube feeding colostomy bags medication etc.) for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs and/or developing childrens daily living activities and behavioral skills. Must be able to perform physical duties associated with this position including lifting up to 50 pounds standing for long periods of time and safely navigate classroom.
* Applies and removes physical therapy appliances as instructed (e.g. body braces leg braces etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the student has the proper equipment according to the IEP plan.
* Assists students by enabling them to access their electronic communicators switches pointers feeders etc. for the purpose of ensuring equipment is hooked up properly and functioning properly.
* Assists students in and out of wheelchairs: loading and unloading on the bus; transporting students in their wheelchairs in and around school and on field trips for the purpose of ensuring the student gets to and from school and to the proper places safely.
* Attends meetings and in-service presentations as required
* Communicates with supervising instructional staff and professional support personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
* Participates in the implementation of IEP goals for the purpose of meeting IEP goals and/or district benchmarks.
* Performs clerical tasks (e.g. making copies filing etc.) for the purpose of helping the teacher get instructional materials ready
* Provides instruction under the supervision of the teacher to the students in a variety of individual and group activities (e.g. academic subjects social skills daily living skills) for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives; implementing IEP plans and ensuring students success in school.
Experience
No position related experience is required.
Education
Two years of college preferred. Minimum of high school diploma.
Required Testing
None Specified
Certificates & Licenses
No licenses are required.
Continuing Education / Training
As determined by MCS and early childhood licensing requirements
Clearances
Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance
FLSA Status
Non Exempt
Employment Type
Full-Time
