Teacher Assistant, Special Education (Autism) (Distance Learning) (EOY - End of Year)

Job Overview :

This is work providing instructional support, training, and personal assistance to teachers of students with physical disabilities or intellectual disabilities.

An employee in this assignment is responsible for assisting the teacher by performing instructional duties, preparing classroom materials, supervising student behavior, learning and applying specific behavior management techniques, and performing clerical duties.

The work is performed under the guidance and supervision of the teacher.

This position is eligible for remote work, but also may require in-person attendance at job-related meetings, training sessions, and conferences, as requested by the employee's supervisor.

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Provides individual and group instructional support as assigned by the teacher; assists the teacher by having materials ready;
• presents activities in any of the following developmental areas : cognitive, speech and language, fine motor, gross motor, social / emotional, and daily living skills;

reinforces concepts and practice skills.

• Collects and records student data such as skill practice, seizure occurrences, and toileting
• Provides discipline in the absence of the teacher and maintains consistency with procedures established by the teacher
• Implements behavior modification plans
• Practices individual speech sounds, vocabulary, and syntax objectives with students as directed by the speech therapist;

reads to students and asks questions to stimulate language development; presents language activities involving expressive and receptive areas of development

• Supervises learning centers during independent student work and assists students in manipulating materials
• Participates in classroom activities such as discussions and games
• Performs related work as required

Qualifications :

• Graduation from high school and experience as a teacher aide or working with children
• Ability to work under the supervision of the teacher, including following lesson plans prepared by teachers
• Ability to work effectively with individual children and small groups, meeting the instructional objectives as established by the teacher
• Physical ability to lift, position, and assist students as required
• Ability to accept and adapt to the wide differences in student characteristics and abilities
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, learn to operate video equipment, and learn to perform individual medical procedures when necessary
• Good human relations and communications skills; patience and flexibility

This position is eligible for remote work, but also may require in-person attendance at job-related meetings, training sessions, and conferences, as requested by the employee's supervisor.

Candidate must live within a commutable distance of Loudoun County Public Schools.

Reports to : Supervisor, Virtual Loudoun Programs

Months / Days / Hours : 10 months / 184 days / 7 hours

Salary Level : Universal 4

Salary Scale :

Remote Work Eligible : Yes

This is an End of Year (EOY) contract position

Remote Work Disclosure

Employees who perform the responsibilities of the above position have been identified as having the potential to telework.

Telework is defined as completing one's duties and responsibilities at a site other than one's assigned duty location. In order to be eligible for telework privileges, an employee must have demonstrated consistent, positive performance and have the support and approval of their direct supervisor.

In addition, these employees must have reliable high-speed internet and a designated workspace that allows them privacy while completing sensitive and confidential work.

Employees who are non-exempt and are teleworking will work their required scheduled hours and gain approval from their supervisor if they work more than 8 hours a day or more than 40 hours in a workweek.

Teleworking privileges can be amended, changed, or revoked based upon the performance of the employee, as well as the needs of Loudoun County Public Schools.