Teacher Assistant II - Functional Academics FA 2026-2027 School Year
Job Status: Until Filled Posting Date: 03/05/2026 Posting Number: 013374 Location: Vaughan Elementary Position Title: Teacher Assistant II - Functional Academics FA 2026-2027 School Year Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Principal Primary Purpose: Help meet physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in a self-contained classroom. Assist in implementation of classroom programs including self-help behavior management and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.
Qualifications:
Education: Certification: High School diploma Educational Aide certificate
Special Knowledge: Skills: Ability to work with children with disabilities Ability to follow verbal and written instructions Ability to communicate effectively Knowledge of general office equipment
Experience: At least one year of successful experience as a teacher assistant substitute teacher or other comparable work experience preferred. Such other alternatives to the above qualifications as the administration might find appropriate and acceptable.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Instructional Support • Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays. • Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom. • Help with inventory care and maintenance of equipment. • Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers. • Assists the teacher in classroom instructional activities. • Assists in administration of teacher-made tests. • Checks marks and corrects students work according to specific teacher instruction. • Performs clerical duties as needed. • Assists with supervision of students during field trips and other special activities (lunch, recess, restroom breaks, and bus-related times). • Works with special education students in the general education classroom as required by IEPs. • Maintains confidentiality regarding students and their records at all times. • Maintains emotional control and models effective coping skills (e.g., calm, low voice, neutral facial expression, non-challenging and non-argumentative interactions with students, polite, precise requests, and quiet requests to teacher for assistance if problems are noted). • Attends training as required. • Performs other duties as the superintendent may assign.
Student Management • Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, positioning, or assisting students with personal care (e.g., feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene). • Help manage behavior of students, including intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous students as needed. • Assists teacher with implementation of behavior management systems. • Assists students in need of special attention, including health, hygiene, and feeding as appropriate. • Recognize differences in each students special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapt methods and interaction accordingly. • Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom, including lunchroom, bus, and playground duty. • Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None.
Mental Demands: Physical Demands: Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment, including personal computer and peripherals.
Posture: Prolonged sitting, occasional bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and twisting.
Motion: Repetitive hand motions, including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse, occasional reaching.
Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying less than 15 pounds.
Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours, frequent district-wide travel, occasional statewide travel, and out-of-state travel.
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress.
Salary: Pay Grade: IS02, 16.05 - 18.95 hourly rate commensurate with experience according to District salary schedule. Days: 187