Teachers Assistant Tiverton Middle School (5)

TEACHER ASSISTANT Full Time (5)Categories: Special Education AssistantJob Description:Teacher AssistantTo work with students with disabilities under the direction supervision of certified personnel and to assist students in reaching their goals as indicated on their Direction of Special Education Teacher:1. Assist in implementing IEP goals.2. Carry out small group instruction and assist in one-on-one instruction as needed.3. Assist teachers and therapists in maintaining appropriate data and records4. Support the continuous implementation of skills and goals associated with students OT SLP and PT needs.5. Carry out and maintain computer skills and communication devices for students.6. When needed implement equipment sensory mobility behavior plans and self-care plans (toileting) per students needs - the physical ability to assist in lifting students for the purpose of positioning changing toileting etc. is essentialAdditional Requirements May Include:Assist students with self-help skills (grooming toileting etc.)Assist students with mobility needs. (May involve lifting toileting etc.)Assist with lifting and positioning studentsAssist students in their environmental setting including the restroomAccompany students to physical therapy occupational therapy speech and chart positive reinforcement and close supervision for students with self regulation in implementing the behavior plan as set up by the supervising teacher according to the and willingness to work with students who have special needs and/or and/or self regulation needs (i.e. biting kicking hitting emotional outburst etc.)Assist with data keeping and the stages of an escalating crisis and intervene with evidence-based techniques to appropriately safe spots.

Required Experience:

Junior IC