Special Education Teaching Assistant: Curriculum Base Long-term Substitute - Western Albemarle High School - 2024-25 School Year

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Carries out instructional plans as designated by special education teacher and the student's Individual Educational Plan (IEP).
• Maintains student training data according to prescribed procedures;
• Develops and maintains pleasant and orderly training environment (e.g., maintain instructional materials, design bulletin boards, assist special education teacher and / or students in clean up activities, etc.)
• Strictly adheres to a daily schedule which regularly and systematically account for the students' IEP.
• With special education teacher's supervision and direction, carries out appropriate behavior management programs;
• Procures, sets up, and operates audio-visual equipment;
• Assists special education teacher in related instructional activities (e.g., field trips, library, assembly, etc.) as directed;
• Assists in physical movement of students from one learning environment to another;
• Performs such duties as attendance recording and collection of lunch monies as directed by special education teacher;
• Performs such clerical duties as typing, filing, and duplicating at direction of special education teacher;
• Supervises and trains students in lunchroom or during lunch period;
• Supervises and trains students during free time and other non-instructional periods as directed by special education teacher;
• Assists in maintenance of special education students' records, under the supervision of special education teacher and / or building principal;
• Performs other duties as assigned by special education teacher or principal;
• Assists with toileting, feeding, and positioning of students;
• Participates in team meetings;
• Assists with medical related duties, i.e. catheterization, gastrointestinal feedings, assistive breathing devices, colostomy and ileostomy needs;
• Assists with carry over of related services, i.e., Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech, Adapted Physical Education, and Vision.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Ability to develop and maintain an empathetic attitude toward disabled / handicapped students. Willing to learn specialized instructional / management techniques employed with disabled / handicapped students.

Ability to communicate and develop effective working relationships with students, parents, and staff. Must be high school graduate or hold equivalence of a high school diploma and be willing to seek and maintain CPR certification.

Assistance with Behavior Base Team.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school including basic keyboard and filing training.

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS :

Duties performed typically in school settings to include : classroom, gym, cafeteria, auditorium and recreational areas.

Frequent walking, standing, light lifting, up to 80 pounds, and other physical activities necessary for the movement and comfort of disabled students are required.

Occasional travel with students on field trips may be necessary. Regular movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required.

Personal hygiene of disabled students in changing catheters, diapers and clothing is required. Training and immunization against blood-borne pathogens is necessary.

Occasional lifting of equipment such as audio-visuals weighing up to 50 pounds may be required. Occasional attendance to parent conferences, building-level meetings and division-wide meetings and training activities beyond normal assigned hours is necessary.

Daily personal and close contact with children to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required.

Regular contact with other staff members, parents and medical professionals may be required. Contacts with community and division-level staff may require considerable tact and diplomacy.

Contact with children requires considerable empathy and understanding of students with disabilities.

EVALUATION :

Performance will be evaluated on the ability and effectiveness in carrying out the above responsibilities.