Educational Assistant - Special Educatio

Tomorrows Children Inc; Waupaca (WI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Tomorrows Children Inc is seeking Educational Assistants to support students in a residential treatment setting with an on-site school. Under the supervision of the special education teacher, you will assist with reading, recitation, and curriculum tasks while guiding students and reinforcing learning objectives.

Responsibilities include working with small groups, maintaining student records, supporting testing, and helping with events and field trips.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in school setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with recitation, reading, and curriculum tasks under the direction of the special education teacher.
• Work with small groups to reinforce material introduced by the teacher and align with IEP goals.
• Maintain, update, and organize student documentation including portfolios, behavior reports, and attendance records.
• Communicate vital information about students to the teacher promptly and professionally; respect confidentiality.

Skills

Student support

Classroom assistance

Trauma-informed care

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Tomorrow's Children is a residential treatment center
• with a school on grounds.
• There are two Educational Assistant positions
• available.
• Under the direction of the special education teacher assist
• the student(s) in recitation, reading, and other curriculum tasks,
• guiding and helping them, but not teaching them
• Under supervision of the
• special education teacher, work with small groups of students to
• reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher
• Utilize education
• behavioral program in alignment with academic goals and IEP goals for
• each individual student.
• Ensure fidelity of education program.
• Patiently
• support student learning and engagement through lessons and work time
• using trauma informed care and restorative practices.
• Assumes
• supervisory role over the students when classroom teacher is out of the
• room
• Communicate vital information regarding the students to the teacher
• immediately and professionally
• Understands and respects the confidential
• nature of specific information relating to the students
• Develop,
• maintain, and regularly update documentation for each student including
• but not limited to: classroom binder, student education portfolio,
• student binder, behavioral reports, intervention, and documentation,
• attendance and engagement records.
• Support testing and assessment taking
• as assigned.
• Organize and/or assist with planning special events, off
• ground trips/field trips, and other outings as needed.
• Ensure enrichment
• activities are available for all students.
• Keep/track inventory of
• school, classroom, and curriculum supplies.
• Report a low inventory for
• ordering.
• Ensure classroom and workspaces within the school are
• maintained, cleaned, organized, safe, and orderly.
• It's imperative that
• classrooms remain clutter free to ensure safety during times of
• escalation and/or crisis.
• Attend Education Meetings and Teacher Meetings
• as assigned.
• Attend other meetings as requested by Administration.
• Physically protect students in situations of imminent danger.
• Ensure training and certification is kept up to date and current.
• Including but not limited to: Children's First Aid & CPR, Fire Safety, CCG, etc.
• Complete general cleaning duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1 year experience in school setting preferred.