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Autism Classroom Teacher Assistant

Uncommon Schools North Star Academy
Newark, NJ, United States
Full-time

Job Description

POSITION

The Teacher Assistant position provides a unique opportunity for talented individuals with experience supporting Autistic Students in specialized settings to explore the field of education and to gain hands-on practice on supporting the mission critical work of teachers.

Teacher Assistants will have an opportunity to observe best practices in classroom instruction and education reform from experienced teachers and school leaders at a leading charter management organization.

Teacher Assistants will support teachers alongside a BCBA with small group instruction, discrete trial training, implementation of token boards, PECs, alternative forms of communication, behavioral support aligned to individual behavior intervention plans, grading, data analysis, and administrative support.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assist teachers with instruction, behavior management, discrete trials, graphing data and other classroom responsibilities;
  • Teach small groups of students;
  • Observe Master Teachers in order to improve instructional techniques and classroom management;

Provide administrative support including but not limited to copies, arrival duty, dismissal duty, organizing classroom materials, supporting in the preparation of classroom materials, etc.

As appropriate, perform all duties expected of staff, including but not limited to :

  • Participating in grade-level activities, and school-wide functions, events, and trips;
  • Providing consistent rewards and / or consequences for student behavior as outlined by individualized behavior intervention plans with the support of a BCBA;
  • Supervising students during transitions, breakfast, lunch and afterschool;
  • Communicating effectively with students, families, and colleagues;

Participating in an annual three-week staff orientation and training as well Friday professional development sessions.

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