EC Teacher Assistant

Exceptional Children (EC) Teacher AssistantUnder general supervision, performs a variety of technical and clerical tasks in assisting a teacher. Employee may perform a wide range of tasks in order to support the efforts of the lead teacher, meet the needs of all students, and ensure the provision of quality instruction for all students. Employee may provide one-on-one assistance with academics and behavioral problems and may lead small group activities. Employee assists lead teacher with general housekeeping and clerical duties. Reports to a Principal and/or lead teacher.
Specific duties and responsibilities essential job functions:Establish and maintain rapport with learnersConsistently monitor the safety and well-being of students by performing monitoring duties in learning environments as assignedPrepare and organize materials to support teaching and learning as directed by the instructional teamSupport student's independence, self-advocacy, positive sense of identity, self-control, and self-relianceSupport students with disabilities in their use of self-assessment, problem-solving, and other cognitive strategiesUnderstand and articulate common educational and medical terminology used in the school settingUse and maintain adaptive equipment/materials and assistive technology to include augmentative and alternative communication devices for students with disabilitiesSupport a safe and equitable learning environment that honors diversity and inclusion. Responds to emergency situations (e.g. injured students, fights, etc.) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnelProctor routine classroom and standardized tests following student accommodationsAttend meetings and participate with other team membersParticipates in staff development workshops (such as de-escalation training) and staff meetings as requiredUse techniques to address personal care, medical care, and physical assistance to students with disabilities as directed or authorized by a licensed professionalSupport daily living and functional skills such as feeding, toileting or other task's students are not able to perform for themselvesReceive training for delegatable special health care needsFollow written behavioral intervention plans (BIP) in accordance to a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) provided by the instructional team, seeking clarification and training as needed Implement positive behavior supports outlined in a behavior support plan as determined by the instructional teamImplement individualized reinforcement systems as determined by the instructional teamSupport the implementation of social-emotional and behavioral interventions as determined by the instructional teamsAssist in teaching specific behaviors and procedures to facilitate safety and learning in each school setting as determined by the instructional teamRespond to student actions using strategies under the guidance and direction of the instructional teamSupport development of social skills and facilitate proactive peer interactions for students with disabilities under the guidance of the instructional teamSupport students with disabilities by modeling and facilitating the use of conflict resolution and collaborative problem solving under the guidance of the instructional teamsRecord objective and accurate data using collection proceduresAs guided by the instructional team maintain standardized records and documentation concerning the progress of studentsUse universal precautions to assist in maintaining a safe, healthy environment in all settings.
Perform other duties as assignedMinimum training and

experience:
High School DiplomaMinimum of 48 hours of college level coursework with a GPA of 2.0 or higherAny equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilitiesMinimum qualifications or standards required to perform essential job functions:Physical

Requirements:
Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, typewriters, calculators, pencils, scissors, equipment for children with special needs, etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Due to amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for Light Work.
Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from superiors.
Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, simple