RESOURCE TEACHER ASSISTANT.5004600

Brief Description

Provides instructional support to students in resource classrooms, including but not limited to, orientation, in-school suspension, physical education, and special education and assists teachers to ensure established lesson plans, activities, materials and equipment are provided to students.

Management Scope : Assists approximately twenty (20) students per class session for six (6) to seven (7) class periods per day over a 180 day school year.

Detailed DescriptionSupervises students in resource classrooms, including but not limited to, orientation, in-school suspension, physical education, and special education according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), charter policies and administrative regulations.

Assists in tutoring instructional subjects to students through the use of classroom materials according to established Individual Education Plans (IEP) to ensure student needs are being met Collaborates with teachers on student IEPs, monitors student comprehension and progress and notifies teachers in the event further modifications are necessary.

Records data and manages physical and computerized files of student records. Communicates and resolves instructional materials needs through program management, maintains inventory of learning materials, and ensures classroom is clean and orderly.

Administers formal and informal testing to evaluate student success. Performs other duties as assigned.Job RequirementsGraduation from an accredited high schoolGED Program.

Four (4) years of educationalbehavioral related work experience or 60 hours of college credit or a combination of the two.

Highly skilled in classroom management andor group dynamics technique. Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments and the general public.

Requires successful completion of an extensive background investigation. Mandatory drug test prior to and during employment.

May require prolonged sitting, standing, walking and ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs., unassisted. An employee may be transferred to another department, shift, location, or facility based on the needs of the Department.

Working in a 24-hour facility may make the employee subject to working mandatory overtime or remaining on duty and working all, or a part of, an additional shift (double shift).

The incumbent is may be considered to be essential personnel subject to being held over or called back to a work location or alternate site at all times.

When required, you will be notified by your supervisor. Must be at least 21 years of age (for applicable positions) and must pass all portions (physicalwritten) of the Juvenile Academy to continue employment or all standards related to PREA and Ethics for specific positions.