Teaching Assistant in Brighton

Assists in Provision Of Special Education Services To Students In Accordance With Individualized Education Program Plans And School Practices.

• Implements a daily schedule of events and activities that reflect content, pacing and variety appropriate to identified student needs and skills.
• Follows scheduled activity plans with students.
• Uses educational materials with students, safely and effectively, in keeping with established classroom activities and procedures.
• Encourages student involvement in activities and decisions related to their learning and conduct.
• Provides positive guidance and supports for safety and learning to students in a fair, affirming and dignified manner, consistent with prescribed classroom procedures.
• Assists students in meeting personal care needs such as toileting, feeding, dressing, and repositioning throughout the school day.
• Interprets students’ needs and other pertinent information from subtle expressions of sound, physical orientation, gesture and facial expression.
• When fulfilling the role of a one-to-one assistant, additionally focuses attention, as appropriate, on an individual student, in keeping with that student’s delineated goals, objectives and instructional profile.
• Follows procedures and policies set forth by the Hospital and Day School Administration.
• Helps foster a safe, stimulating, supportive and non-threatening learning atmosphere, maintaining an appropriate balance between freedom and control, and creating a feeling of trust and openness with students.

Demonstrates Care and Responsibility In Endeavors And Communicates Effectively As A Team Member

• Communicates constructive and critical information regarding student needs, student performance and school-related activities to the homeroom Special Education Teacher in a professional and timely manner.
• Assists the Special Educator in organizing classroom space and resources for maximum utility and safety.
• Assists in proper maintenance of all educational and student personal care materials and equipment.
• To ensure safety, assists students in disembarking school transportation vehicles and entering school and later in re-boarding vehicles at school dismissal.
• Applies appropriate judgment in maintaining a safe, healthy and effective learning environment, on the school campus and in the community.
• Identifies the need for assistance in working with students and appropriately seeks help or advice in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrates appropriate regard for arrival, departure and appointment schedules.
• Takes on new assignments and shares responsibilities fairly.
• Shares ideas and insights with colleagues in a constructive and timely manner and uses other professionals as resources.
• Lifts and transports students weighing up to 150 pounds, using safe body mechanics.

Strives To Increase Skills As A Member Of The School Faculty

• Participates in workshops, conferences and meetings.
• Fulfills continuing education requirements that may pertain to the position, whether mandated by statute or instituted by Day School Policies.

Status

Part-Time

Regular, Temporary, Per Diem

Regular

Standard Hours per Week

35

Pay Range

$15.00-$22.98 Hourly

Office/Site Location

Brighton

Job Posting Category

Kennedy Day School

Remote Eligibility

Onsite Only

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