JOB SUMMARY: The Special Education Teaching Assistant works under the direct supervision of the special education teacher and under the broad supervision of the building principal.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
* Provide assistance to students to help develop their independence.
* Assist in carrying out lessons to students as arranged by the teacher, including working with students on an individual or small group basis.
* Make needed adaptations and accommodations for students’ academic programming in general education classes as developed by the special education teacher.
* Follow each student’s individual behavioral plan as well as the classroom behavior management plan.
* Provide for special needs of individual students, including lifting, hygiene and restroom assistance if necessary.
* Assist the teacher in maintaining a functional, attractive and orderly environment conducive to student learning.
* Assist the special education teacher in clerical tasks, computer work, arts and crafts preparation, playground Supervision, housecleaning duties, bus loading and unloading.
* Promote and model responsible, respectful and safe behaviors.
* Promote and model appropriate social interactions with and between students.
* Maintain the classroom routine when the teacher is not present.
* Provide programs for students off School property if requested.
(May include, but not limited to, field trips, vocational and aquatic center activities.
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* Record and compile data monitoring academic and behavior programming.
* Participate in staff team/collaboration meetings as assigned.
* Perform all other duties and tasks assigned from time to time by the special education teacher as it relates to individual students or the classroom.
* Monitor student needs and behaviors during lunch, going to and from all classes and at all times.
* Report any unusual student behaviors to the teacher or administrator.
* Maintain strict standards of student and family confidentiality.
* Use appropriate TCI techniques, including de-escalation strategies and therapeutic restraint methods when students are in danger of harming themselves or others.
* Become certified in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training and maintain current certification.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION
* Must meet all requirements for the position as designated by the ISBE, Paraprofessional Certificate or 60 hours of college credit are required
EXPERIENCE
* 2 years school-based experience preferred
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
* Must be fluent in Spanish and English
* Highly organized
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills
* Excellent problem-solver
* Should be able to work with students with a history of behavior or learning problems Proven to work under pressure and can prioritize multiple tasks
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Student Contact Days
EVALUATION: To be completed by principal with input from the special education teacher.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $15.
00 - $22.
00 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Physical setting:
* Public school
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
* Urbana, IL 61801: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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