Special Education Teaching Assistant
Special Education Teaching Assistant
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18-07-2025
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18-07-2025
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Title: Special Education Teacher Assistant - 1.0 FTEReports to: Special Education Liaison Principal and Director of Student ServicesPosition Summary:The role of the Special Education Teacher Assistant is to support eligible students with disabilities in an effortto provide them with physical instructional and social emotional support needed for progress towardIndividual Education program Goals under the supervision of a certified teacher. The Special EducationTeaching Assistant will provide these services in the general education classroom special educationclassrooms and settings and across all school settings as Duties & Responsibilities: May be assigned as 1:1 in an inclusion program as a general assistant or in any combinationthereof; Assignments directed by the Principal and/or the Director of Student Services and may change duringthe school year Work with the special education team and under the direction of special education and/or classroomteachers to implement strategies and implement modified assignments to reinforce the learning orbehavior of students as outlined in students IEPs; specific job duties vary across grade levelsprograms and students needs; Work with students to reinforce learning of material or skills introduced by classroom teachers orspecial education staff as well as mastering adaptive equipment assistive technology andinstructional materials in accordance with IEPs; Support therapeutic strategies and interventions as appropriate; Assist with supervision of students during non-class time including but not limited to the following:recess lunch passing times assemblies and school meetings field trips transportation schoolarrival and departure emergency drills and other situations as deemed appropriate for the gradelevel and position; Participate in in-service training and meetings as well as training programs specific to the studentsbeing served; Attend to the personal care and hygiene needs of students in accordance with the IEP asappropriate; Facilitate socialization among students; Foster independence in students on IEPs by assisting them in the routines of school life; Gather data to document student performance and behavior given the direction of the specialeducation staff; As appropriate provide coverage for special education staff and general classroom teachers so thatthey may participate in special education related activities; Under the direction of special education teachers assist in accumulating information regardingstudents progress toward IEP objectives which will be communicated to parents by the specialeducator Maintain a high level of confidentiality; Provides input on students to special educators for potential use in special education meetings; May be directed to attend State Standardized training and proctor State Standardized tests inaccordance with specific student IEP; Facilitate small group instruction; Assist regular education students while working in regular education classroom with students onIEPs; Implement and follow individual student behavior plans determined by team; Maintain student specific materials and reinforcers; Report all educational behavioral or social/emotional concerns or incidents to the special educationliaison of the specific student assigned;; Ensure the safety of all students and staff; Perform other job related duties as assigned by the Principal and/or designee assigned specialeducation teacher and/or Director of Student Demands At times requires good physical condition in order to support lifting positioning and transitioningstudents as needed Ability to physically support students who utilize specialized equipment such as standers walkerswheelchairs supportive seating etc.
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