Autism Classroom Assistant — Special Education Support

Pitt County Schools; Coweta (OK); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Pitt County Schools is seeking a Special Education Teacher Assistant for the Autism classroom to support the teacher in implementing IEP goals and provide push-in and resource support.

You will assist with behavioral support, academic needs, and help prepare learning environments, materials, and center activities; may assist with personal care needs as trained; report to the EC Director and building administrator.

Qualifications

• Applicants should have previous experiences in working with children, preferably with students with disabilities related to mental health and behavioral disorders

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in implementing each child's Individual Education Program goals and objectives as well as Common Core and/or Extensions of Common Core Standards.
• Assist with providing push-in support to students in the general education setting as designated by the Special Education Teacher.
• Assist with behavioral support, academic needs, and monitor on task behaviors and class participation in the general education setting.
• Assist in planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies. Follow classroom and individual schedules as directed by the teacher.
• Assist students, as assigned by teacher and/or Principal, with personal care needs (feeding, toileting, etc.) and medical procedures for which they are trained.
• Conduct learning exercises with small groups of students.
• Guide students in developing positive relationships with peers and adults.
• Assist with the supervision of students to ensure safety at all times.
• Alert the teacher to special needs of individual students.
• Collect and display suitable material for educational displays.
• Develop materials and group lessons to meet instructional objectives determined by the teacher.
• Correct students' work under the teacher's supervision.
• Participate in discipline procedures and prescribe consequences for student behavior under teacher supervision (follow teacher behavior plan and/or Behavior Intervention Plan).
• Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing behavior or academic skills.
• Assist with data collection for students, as assigned by the Special Education Teacher.
• Serve as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the teacher.
• Help with general housekeeping tasks and to maintain a neat and organized classroom.
• Follow appropriate communication lines to discuss concerns- i.e.- teacher, principal, EC Program Staff.
• Adhere to all policies of school and district (see code of conduct).
• Maintain the confidentiality of personally identifying information and all student records.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher or the Building Principal.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Exceptional Children's Program Director.

Job description

Pitt County Schools is seeking a Special Education Teacher Assistant for the Autism classroom to support the teacher in implementing IEP goals and provide push-in and resource support.

You will assist with behavioral support, academic needs, and help prepare learning environments, materials, and center activities; may assist with personal care needs as trained; report to the EC Director and building administrator.