Teacher Assistant, Special Education, Distance Learning
Teacher Assistant, Special Education, Distance Learning
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Job Description
Job Overview
This is work providing instructional support training and personal assistance to teachers of students with physical disabilities or intellectual disabilities.
Roles and Responsibilities
The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.
- Collects and records student data such as skill practice seizure occurrences and toileting.
- Provides discipline in the absence of the teacher and maintains consistency with procedures established by the teacher.
- Implements behavior modification plans.
- Practices individual speech sounds vocabulary and syntax objectives with students as directed by the speech therapist; reads to students and asks questions to stimulate language development; presents language activities involving expressive and receptive areas of development.
- Supervises learning centers during independent student work and assists students in manipulating materials.
- Participates in classroom activities such as discussions and games.
Qualifications
Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.
Education
High school diploma or GED
Experience
Experience as a teacher aide or working with children
Licenses and Certifications
NA
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work under the supervision of the teacher including following lesson plans prepared by teachers
- Ability to work effectively with individual children and small groups meeting the instructional objectives as established by the teacher
- Physical ability to lift position and assist students as required
- Ability to accept and adapt to the wide differences in student characteristics and abilities
- Ability to operate standard office equipment learn to operate video equipment and learn to perform individual medical procedures when necessary
- Good human relations and communications skills; patience and flexibility
Physical Requirements
The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly talking expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately loudly or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects.
This position is eligible for remote work but also may require in-person attendance at job-related meetings training sessions and conferences as requested by the employees supervisor
Reports to:Principal
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
Months/Days/Hours:10 months/ 184 days/ 7 hours
Salary Level: : Universal4
Salary Scale: Work Eligible: Yes
Remote Work Disclosure
Employees who perform the responsibilities of the above position have been identified as having the potential to telework. Telework is defined as completing ones duties and responsibilities at a site other than ones assigned duty location. In order to be eligible for telework privileges an employee must have demonstrated consistent positive performance and have the support and approval of their direct supervisor. In addition these employees must have reliable high-speed internet and a designated workspace that allows them privacy while completing sensitive and confidential work. Employees who are non-exempt and are teleworking will work their required scheduled hours and gain approval from their supervisor if they work more than 8 hours a day or more than 40 hours in a workweek. Teleworking privileges can be amended changed or revoked based upon the performance of the employee as well as the needs of Loudoun County Public Schools.
Employment Type
Full-Time
