PreK Special Education Teaching Assistant

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation

Columbus (IN)

On-site

USD 24,080 - 26,518

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation is looking for a PreK Special Education Teaching Assistant at Southside Elementary. The role involves assisting certified staff with instructional goals for special needs students. Responsibilities include guiding students in various subjects, maintaining classroom order, and supporting daily living activities. Ideal candidates will have experience in special needs education and a high school diploma. The position offers an hourly rate between $17.48 and $19.25 based on experience, with additional funding through referendum funds.

Qualifications

Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of student information is required.

Responsibilities

Assist certified staff with students to meet educational goals.
Guide students in reading, language arts, and mathematics.
Maintain classroom behavioral management.
Assist students with special needs including daily living activities.

Skills

Ability to carry out instructions

Effective writing and verbal communication

Ability to work with a diverse group

Establish supportive relationships

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Personal computers

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

PreK Special Education Teaching Assistant opening at Southside Elementary.

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non‑professional duties to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

Responsibilities

Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
Assists students in non‑instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non‑instructional areas.
Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
Constructs, copies and distributes and uses educational materials as needed.
Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement of IEP objectives, etc.
Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
Assist students with disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
May assist in the training of other teaching assistants.
Assist with student hygiene needs, which may include toileting.

Additional Duties

Assist counseling or building administration, as needed.
Perform any other related duties as assigned.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

Works in standard office and school building environments. Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to: