Teaching Assistant - Elementary SXI- 205-Days

Sylvania; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Washtenaw ISD seeks a dedicated assistant to support teachers and students in implementing the instructional program. The role emphasizes equity and inclusion while aiding in daily classroom operations and student care needs.

The position involves collaboration with professional staff, supports IEP processes, and requires reliable attendance and a team-oriented mindset to improve student outcomes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates degree or MTTC Basic Skills preferred.
• Experience with students with disabilities preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a team to solve problems and implement programming.
• Experience with behavior management and instructional support preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to equity, social justice, and inclusion in all practices.
• Examines how position impacts educational inequities in student outcomes.
• Provides excellent customer service to staff and families.
• Supervises students in classes and/or in the community.
• Implements strategies for student independence.
• Assists in implementing and monitoring IEPs through instruction and collaboration.
• Follows individualized behavior intervention plans.
• Maintains health needs and participates in student care programs.

Skills

Equity focus

Customer service

Communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates degree / 60 credits / MTTC Basic Skills / ETS – preferred

Experience with students with disabilities – preferred

Tools

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention

Virtual instruction tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The WISD's Mission

is to educate, serve, and advocate with students, families, schools and the community. We disrupt racial inequities, build just educational systems, and expand access for all learners. We value human potential while striving to support current and future generations of Washtenaw County to enrich as many lives as we possibly can.

The WISD’s Vision

is to be a leader in empowering, facilitating, and delivering high-quality, boundary-spanning, educational system that educates all children through an equitable, inclusive, and holistic approach.

SUMMARY

Assists teachers and other professional staff by performing a variety of duties designed to implement the instructional program for students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to equity, social justice, and inclusion in all practices and position responsibilities.
• Demonstrates the ability to examine how his/her/their position (directly or indirectly) impacts educational inequities in student achievement outcomes.
• Engages in reflection and ongoing learning and development on critical concepts and terms identified in the Washtenaw ISD Educational Equity Policy including concepts such as cultural proficiency, racial equity, and systemic and structural inequities Supports WISD vision and mission to enhance achievement for all students.
• Provides excellent customer service.
• Supervises students in classes and/or in the community.
• Implements strategies for student independence.
• Integrates support services activities into the program's curriculum and the school day.Assists in implementing and monitoring IEP’s through group and individual instruction independently and through regular meetings and collaboration with professional staff.
• Follows individual behavior intervention plans.
• Manages and instructs students on appropriate behavior, using positive behavior support strategies consistent with Board policy and the student’s behavior plan, if applicable.
• Monitors health needs and implements specialized care programs under the direction of professional staff.
• Assists in self-care, eating/feeding, dressing, and medical intervention if necessary.
• Assists students in the pool during Aquatic Therapy sessions.
• Provides assistance to facilitate student needs, including implementation of ancillary designed service programs under the direction of professional staff.
• Participates in building and District level activities, staff meetings, student staff meetings, program meetings, in-service activities and other meetings as determined necessary for assigned students.
• Assists teachers and support staff in preparing materials, housekeeping, record keeping, and recording student progress in an objective manner.
• Participates in professional development, maintains appropriate certifications and qualifications, and keeps current in changing pedagogy.
• Assists in the operation of the total school program.
• Participates in District and school initiatives, adheres to building and District school improvement plans.
• Supports WISD vision and mission to enhance achievement for all students.
• Supports a team-based approach to problem solving.
• Adheres to District and school rules and procedures.
• Maintains regular predictable attendance.
• PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

N/A.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Alternative requirements that may be appropriate and acceptable to the Board of Education may be considered. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent - required.
• Associates degree, 60 hours of college credits,WorkKeys, MTTC Basic Skills, orETS – preferred.
• Experience working with students with disabilities - preferred.
• Experience working as a team member to solve problems and develop and implement quality programming.
• Experience working with student behavior management and instructional support - preferred.
• Experience using “Non-Violent Crisis Intervention” techniques and other behavior strategies - preferred.
• Experience in monitoring student health needs, distribution of student medication, and implementation of student care plan - preferred.
• Experience working in a virtual online instructional setting.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

N/A.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Demonstrates ability to read, analyze and comprehend instructions, professional journals and correspondence.
• Demonstrates Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of educators, parents, students and the general public.
• Demonstrates ability to express self clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrates ability to write clear, concise, objective notes regarding activities during the instructional day to third parties (families, outside agencies, and others).

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Demonstrates ability to integrate technology into the everyday workflow.
• Demonstrates ability to utilize District technology and work to maintain proficiency, as required skill sets change with technology and/or the needs of the District.
• Demonstrates ability to use a personal computer (PC) or MAC in a networked environment to utilize the Internet and other electronic communication mechanisms.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of productivity applications such as Microsoft Office (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software).
• Demonstrates ability to accurately use District-wide electronic reporting systems for attendance, etc.
• Demonstrates skill and comfort utilizing the latest instructional online tools and technology.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Demonstrates ability to apply the concepts of basic math, algebra and geometry consistent with the duties of this position.

REASONING ABILITY

• Demonstrates ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Demonstrates ability to follow data collection information to support functional behavioral assessments.