Classroom Support Assistant

Choosecolumbusga; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Choosecolumbusga is seeking a classroom aide to support preschool children with individualized education plans. You will assist the certified teacher, participate in IEP meetings, and provide one-on-one support to children in various settings.

You will help implement IEP goals, assist with transitions, diapering, and activity support, rotating through classrooms to help maintain ratios; strong communication and problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to read and implement IEP strategies.
• Experience with early childhood settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom teacher in meeting IEP goals for children ages 3-5.
• Collaborate with specialists and participate in IEP meetings.
• Provide one-on-one support and supervise activities to maintain ratios.
• Assist with diapering and potty training as needed.
• Assist with observation records and lesson plan activities.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Planning

Facilitation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CDA preferred

Job description

## DescriptionJob Summary:Incumbent assists the classroom teacher in providing service in meeting the Individualized Education Plan goals of a child with a disability.Major Responsibilities/Activities:- Collaborate with Disability/Mental Health Specialist to identify children with disabilities.- Participate on the Multidisciplinary Individualized Education Program (IEP) Committee.- Attend scheduled IEP Committee Meetings.- Provide one-on-one support to children with disabilities in all settings.- Implement IEP goals, following teacher established lesson plans.- Assist teaching staff with observation records of the children they are assigned.- Assist teaching staff with lesson plan activities for the children that they are assigned.- Rotate within a center, working with children in different classrooms.- Provide support to classroom teaching staff to maintain ratio of 20:2 for four year olds and 17:2 for three year olds.- Assist teaching staff with diapering and potty training.- Perform other duties assigned.## QualificationsMinimum Requirements:- Minimum High School Diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.).- Child Development Associate (CDA) preferred.- Minimum one year experience with children three to five years of age- Ability to read and implement strategies as outlined in Individual Education Plans (IEP's) for children- An equivalent combination of education and experience will be accepted.Essential Mental Functions:- Ability to demonstrate good communication, problem solving and planning and facilitation skills.Essential Physical Functions: Incumbent is regularly required to walk, sit, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. Occasionally required to stand, climb, balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.Regularly lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.