Special Needs Classroom Support Assistant

Pontotoc City School District; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Pontotoc Middle School is seeking a Teacher Assistant to support certified staff in the classroom, helping students meet reading, language arts, and math goals under direct supervision.

Duties include guiding students in small groups, assisting with materials, record-keeping, behavior management, and field-trip support, with attention to students with disabilities. A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide 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.

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 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.
• - Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• - Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
• - Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• - Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• - Assist students with physical or mental 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.

Skills

Ability to carry out instructions

Arithmetic skills

Computers: Word, Excel

Diversity/teamwork

Confidentiality

Supportive relationship with students

Cooperative relationships

Reporting skills

Written & verbal communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College coursework or No Child Left Behind exam completion

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Pontotoc Middle School is seeking a Teacher Assistant to support certified staff in the classroom, helping students meet reading, language arts, and math goals under direct supervision.

Duties include guiding students in small groups, assisting with materials, record-keeping, behavior management, and field-trip support, with attention to students with disabilities. A high school diploma or equivalent is required.