Preschool Teacher Assistant (Blended Classroom)

Community

Consolidated

School

District

21

Job

Description

Special

Education

Teaching

Assistant

Supervisor:

Building

Administrator

Employee

Group:

Teaching

Assistant

Qualifications:

Educator

License

with

Stipulations

(ELS)

or

Professional

Educator

License

(PEL)

Required

Bilingual

preferred

Willingness

to

be

trained

in

nonviolent

crisis

prevention

(NVCI/CPI)

Willingness

to

ride

the

school

bus

if

required

Purpose:

The

position

of

the

Special

Education

Teaching

Assistant

is

to

support

success

in

the

school

environment

for

a

classroom

of

students,

small

groups

of

students

or

an

individual

student.

The

Special

Education

Teaching

Assistant

works

under

the

direction

of

a

licensed

teacher

in

assisting

students

with

social-emotional

regulation,

communication

and

linguistic

needs,

motor

and

sensory

development,

and

any

health-related

services

and/or

academic

and

functional

support.

This

level

of

support

increases

the

student's

engagement

and

availability

for

learning.

The

Special

Education

Teaching

Assistant

may

support

students

in

the

general

education

classroom

and

special

education

classroom.

Essential

Functions:

Adapts

classroom

activities,

assignments,

and/or

materials

under

the

direction

of

licensed

staff

for

the

purpose

of

supporting

and

reinforcing

classroom

objectives.

Implements

under

the

supervision

assigned

teacher

or

related

service

personnel,

instructional

programs

and

lesson

plans

(academic,

functional,

and

social)

and

assists

students

with

assignments

for

the

purpose

of

reinforcing

learning

concepts,

enhancing

the

learning

environment,

and

fostering

independence

for

students.

Monitors

individual

and/or

groups

of

students

in

a

variety

of

settings

for

the

purpose

of

maintaining

a

safe

and

positive

learning

environment.

May

assist

with

self-help

(i.e.,

feeding,

life

skills,

personal

hygiene

activities,

diapering,

toileting)

and

other

health-related

services

for

the

purpose

of

supporting

health

and

wellness

within

the

school

setting.

May

implement

behavioral/safety

plans

designed

by

the

IEP

team

for

the

purpose

of

presenting

and/or

reinforcing

learning

and

safety

objectives.

Monitors

student's

daily

schedule

and

behavior

plan

for

the

purpose

of

maintaining

a

safe

and

positive

learning

environment.

Escorts

students

as

needed

for

the

purpose

of

providing

necessary

support,

including

but

not

limited

to

classrooms,

hallways,

lunchrooms,

playgrounds,

restrooms,

and

bus.

Implements

the

use

of

assistive

technology

for

the

purpose

of

enhancing

communication

and

learning

for

students.

Monitors

individual

students

in

a

variety

of

settings

for

the

purpose

of

maintaining

a

safe

and

positive

learning

environment.

Promotes

good

study

habits

as

appropriate

and

student

independence

for

the

purpose

of

improving

the

quality

of

student

outcomes.

Models

conversation,

manners,

clean

up

activities,

listening,

and

everyday

interactions

for

the

purpose

of

demonstrating

appropriate

social

behavior.

Assists

with

collecting

data

under

the

supervision

of

licensed

staff

for

the

purpose

of

monitoring

student

progress.

Assist

students

with

assignments

for

the

purpose

of

reinforcing

learning

concepts,

enhancing

the

learning

environment,

and

fostering

independence

for

students.

Demonstrates

punctuality

and

regular

attendance

for

the

purpose

of

ensuring

consistency

of

instruction

for

students.

Other

Functions:

Maintaining

communication

logs

or

other

parent

communication

systems

as

needed.

Maintaining

documentation

for

Medicaid

eligible

service

reimbursement.

Participates

in

in-services

for

the

purpose

of

acquiring

and/or

conveying

information

relative

to

job

functions.

Assists

with

classroom

activities,

assignments,

and/or

materials

under

the

direction

of

licensed

staff

for

the

purpose

of

supporting

and

reinforcing

classroom

objectives.

Provides

assistance

to

other

students

as

needed

for

the

purpose

of

enhancing

learning

and

safety

for

all.

Performs

other

related

duties

as

assigned.

Job

Requirements:

Specific

skill

and

knowledge-based

competencies

required

to

satisfactorily

perform

the

functions

of

the

job

include:

Concepts

of

grammar

and

punctuation

Fluency

and

clarity

in

spoken

English

Reading

fluency

and

comprehension

Basic

mathematical

skills

Safety

practices

Operation

of

standard

office

equipment

including

using

pertinent

job-related

software

applications

Specific

ability-based

competencies

required

to

satisfactorily

perform

the

functions

of

the

job

include:

Effectively

presenting

information

in

one-to-one

and

group

situations

to

students

Working

with

emotionally,

physically,

and/or

mentally

impaired

students

Maintaining

confidentiality

Maintaining

composure

under

stressful

situations

Maintaining

effective

decision-making

skills

Communicating

tactfully

and

courteously

with

diverse

groups

Adapting

to

changing

work

priorities

Working

collaboratively

as

part

of

a

team

Applying

common

sense

understanding

to

carry

out

instructions

Specific

physical

ability-based

competencies

required

to

satisfactorily

perform

the

functions

of

the

job

include:

Moving

up

to

50

pounds

(pulling,

pushing,

lifting,

carrying)

Sitting,

standing,

walking

Visually

supervising

students

Utilizing

computer

keyboards

and

screens

to

enter,

retrieve,

and

transform

information

or

data.

The

physical

demands

described

here

are

representative

of

those

that

must

be

met

by

an

employee

to

successfully

perform

the

essential

function

of

this

job.

Reasonable

accommodations

may

be

made

to

enable

individuals

with

disabilities

to

perform

the

essential

functions.

June

2020