SpEd. Teacher Aide (LIFE SKILLS CLASSROOM) EAGLE VIEW ELEM.

Amplify Education, Inc.; Naples (UT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Amplify Education, Inc. at Eagle View Elementary is seeking a PT Special Education Teacher Aide in a Life Skills classroom. This voucher position is up to 29.5 hours per week and does not include benefits.

Duties include providing instructional support to the special education teacher, assisting with daily living and social skills, supervision during class and between classes, helping with field trips, data collection on student progress, and maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate Degree / 48 semester hours or must pass the Para-Pro Test on hire.
• Successful experience working with children at risk.
• Successful experience as an at-risk teaching assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional support to the special education teacher.
• Assist in teaching daily living skills, social skills, and self-help skills.
• Supervise students and assist during class and between classes.
• Assist with student behavior management and track progress.
• Accompany students to mainstream classes and field trips.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow the teacher's program.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate Degree / 48 credits or Para-Pro Test

Para-Pro Test (or willing to take)

Experience with at-risk children

Experience as teaching assistant for at-risk students

Job description

PT SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER AIDE (LIFE SKILLS CLASSROOM) ~ EAGLE VIEW ELEMENTARY

(Up to 29.5 HOURS PER WEEK, VOUCHER POSITION, NO BENEFITS)

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older

District Expectations For Special Education Aides

• Provides instructional support to special education teacher;
• Assists in teaching daily living skills, social skills, leisure-time activity skills, specific self-help skills, community access and mobility skills;
• Ability to lift 45 pounds;
• Encourages and reinforces students, building self-image and helping them to be responsible;
• Assists the teacher with student behavior management;
• Provides instruction to students, under direction of special education teacher;
• Assists teacher with clerical duties;
• Accompanies students to mainstream classes, supervising and assisting during class and times between classes;
• Assists students with feeding, personal hygiene, toileting, diapering, changing clothes, etc. Can require the lifting, positioning and carrying of students;
• Assists students with group and club participation during school hours;
• Assists in planning and supervising field trips and other off-campus activities;
• Follow teacher's program when working with students;
• Track student progress;
• Collect student behavioral data;
• Consistently follow behavior system and classroom management program;
• Tutor students in small groups with basic reading and math skills;
• Maintain positive working relationships with students and staff;
• Maintain confidentiality;
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required;
• Associate Degree, 48 semester hours of college credit or must have passed the Para-Pro Test or be willing to take and pass the Para-Pro Test immediately upon hire;
• Successful experience working with children at risk;
• Successful experience as an at risk teaching assistant.