Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant
- Ability to maintain composure in difficult situations
- Strong verbal/written communication skills in English
- Knowledge of the care and educational needs of individuals with disabilities
- Ability to work with disabled children ranging from 3 to 21 years of age for extended periods of time
- Ability to relate to and interact with disabled children
- Ability to operate data entry equipment and maintain records of children's progress
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of student information
- Ability to work cooperatively with other school personnel.
- Two year Associate's Degree in Education preferred
- Associate's Degree from a regionally accredited college or university required (must include an emphasis in mathematics, reading, writing and content knowledge.)
- Minimum 2.5 GPA required
- ETTP course completion and dated certificate must be obtained within the first school year of employment (to register for ETTP, contact [email protected])
- Follows all rules, policies, and procedures of OCS, along with state and federal regulations pertaining to school issues.
- Assists in classroom/student management and maintaining discipline.
- Assists students on individual academic assignments.
- Assists children with gross motor activities (grasping, crawling, walking, running, holding objects, etc.)
- Assists children with fine motor activities (playing with toys, cutting, coloring, etc.)
- Assists children with dressing, eating, grooming, toileting, and personal hygiene and other tasks students are unable to perform for themselves.
- Assembles, adjusts, and maintains equipment used in instructional programs.
- Assists therapists and other specialists.
- Assists in recording student behavior, progress, and other related data.
- Performs various clerical duties, as needed: maintains records of student progress; develops and files incident reports; grades student papers and scores tests; checks daily attendance; makes copies; develops classroom displays and instructional materials; operates audiovisual equipment.
- Implements established educational programs; administers and scores tests.
- Constantly monitors the safety and well-being of students in all areas of the school environment.
- Assists students with digital age learning in the classroom.
- Encourages and supports academic growth of students.
- Models and promotes high level of ethical and appropriate behavior.
- Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips; monitors students during lunch, recess, specials, hygiene routines and snack time; if applicable, serves as bus monitor.
- Performs other related duties, as required or assigned by supervisor.
- Ability to be physically active, which includes, but is not limited to, standing, pushing, pulling, squatting, bending, sitting, and walking, including repetitive motions.
- Ability to stand in excess of 6 hours.
- Ability to lift moderate to heavy weight (60 to 100 pounds)
- Must be able to visually, auditorily, and physically monitor student performance and conduct.
- Must be able to facilitate the evacuation of students during emergency situations and/or drills.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
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