Special Education Teaching Assistant: Curriculum Specialist

19 hours ago

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States Albemarle County Public Schools Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Special Education Teaching Assistant to join our team at Albemarle County Public Schools. As a key member of our special education team, you will provide critical support to our special education teachers in implementing curriculum-based instructional plans for students with disabilities.

Responsibilities
  • Carry out instructional plans as designated by special education teachers and student Individual Educational Plans (IEPs).
  • Maintain student training data according to prescribed procedures.
  • Develop and maintain a pleasant and orderly training environment.
  • Strictly adhere to a daily schedule that regularly and systematically accounts for students' IEPs.
  • Carry out behavior management programs under the supervision of special education teachers.
  • Procure, set up, and operate audio-visual equipment.
  • Assist special education teachers in related instructional activities.
  • Assist in physical movement of students from one learning environment to another.
  • Perform clerical duties as directed by special education teachers.
  • Supervise and train students in lunchrooms or during lunch periods.
  • Supervise and train students during free time and other non-instructional periods.
  • Assist in maintenance of special education students' records.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by special education teachers or principals.
  • Assist with toileting, feeding, and positioning of students.
  • Participate in team meetings.
  • Assist with medical-related duties.
  • Assist with carry-over of related services.
Requirements
  • Ability to develop and maintain an empathetic attitude toward disabled/handicapped students.
  • Willingness to learn specialized instructional/management techniques employed with disabled/handicapped students.
  • Ability to communicate and develop effective working relationships with students, parents, and staff.
  • High school graduate or equivalent and willingness to seek and maintain CPR certification.
Working Conditions

Duties are performed typically in school settings, including classrooms, gyms, cafeterias, auditoriums, and recreational areas. Frequent walking, standing, light lifting, and other physical activities are required for the movement and comfort of disabled students. 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 are 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.

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