TEACHER ASSISTANT - SPECIAL EDUCATION

Harmony Public Schools; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmony School of Excellence - Houston (K-8) is seeking an Educational Assistant to support classroom teachers and students under direct supervision. You will work with small groups or individuals toward academic goals and help implement individualized education plans and data collection for ARD/IEP processes.

You will assist with differentiated instruction, classroom management, and supervision during breakfast, recess, lunch, and special events.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• 48 college hours preferred.
• Experience with children in education settings preferred.
• Texas Educational Aide Certification preferred or able to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher with student goals by working with small groups or individuals.
• Enforce classroom management and behavioral plans to foster learning.
• Supervise students during breakfast, recess, lunch, dismissal, and events.
• Assist with ARD/IEP paperwork data collection for special education.
• Assist planning and implementing differentiated instruction for individuals or groups.
• May work in Life Skills or other special education settings; involve lifting, restraints, or toileting as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Effective communication

Computer literacy

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Minimum of 48 college hours

Texas Educational Aide Certification

Job description

Campus:

Harmony School of Excellence - Houston (K-8)

JOB GOAL:

Under direct supervision, performs duties that are instructional in nature or may deliver direct services to students or parents. Serves in a position for which a teacher or another professional has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services. Assists with test administration. Will provide specialized assistance for students with special needs.

Position Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.


• Minimum of 48 college hours is preferred.


• Experience working with children in an educational setting is preferred.


• Texas Educational Aide Certification is preferred or the ability to acquire it.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists teacher(s) with student academic goals, by working with small groups of children or an individual child.


• Assists teacher(s) in the enforcement of classroom management and behavioral plans, creating an environment that is appropriate for learning.


• Assists with supervising students during breakfast, recess, lunch, dismissal, special events, and programs.


• Assists teacher(s) in the preparation of paperwork for the ARD/IEP process. Collects and enters data for completion of special education reports and documents.


• Assists teacher(s) with the planning, preparation and implementation of differentiated instruction for individual students and groups.


• May be assigned to one or more of the following special education settings: Life Skills: assist in providing specialized instruction and services to students with significant cognitive disabilities; there may be special requirements including lifting and positioning students, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting non-ambulatory students, assisting students with toileting, and biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.


• Behavior: assist in teaching appropriate behavioral skills; there may be special requirements to control behavior through physical restraint.


• Resource: provide academic and/or behavioral support to a small group of students or to an individual student.


• In-Class Support: provide academic and/or behavioral support to a small group of students or to an individual student.


• Assignment may be changed throughout the year without notice based upon the needs of the campus and students.


• May be required to take CPI certification class or approved equivalent in order to implement de-escalation techniques and legal restraint procedures during crisis situations.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to work well under pressure.


• Ability to take direction from teachers and administrators.


• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.


• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.


• Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.


• Ability to analyze data.


• Ability to use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem-solving.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Assist with special requirements for working with assigned students (see Duties and Responsibilities, above).


• Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.


• Position is in the classroom setting and requires intermittent speaking, standing, walking and writing.


• Moderate travel may be required.

COMPENSATION:

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