EC Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver at Balls Creek Elementary (26-27 SY)

divh2Exception Childrens Teacher Assistant/h2pUnder limited supervision of the EC teacher and/or principal, provides support to the teacher in the instruction of eligible students with disabilities. Performs tasks to support the teacher in the teaching-learning process for students with disabilities. Reports to the EC teacher and/or principal./ppEssential Job Functions/pulliTeacher Assistant/liliAcademic Assistance/liliGives group instruction as prescribed by the EC teacher./liliProvides individualized instruction./liliDemonstrates various instructional activities./liliMonitors work assigned by the EC/liliChecks and corrects students work while in progress./liliKeeps students on task./liliPraises and reinforces achievement of students./liliReports student progress to the EC/liliImplement collect data of IEP/BIP services under the direction of EC teacher./liliInstructional Preparation/Support/liliArranges classroom furnishings and equipment./liliPrepares visual aids./liliDuplicates materials./liliReorganizes materials at the end of day./liliServes as proctor during testing./liliAttends workshops./liliScores students papers as instructed by EC teacher./liliDistributes and collects instructional materials./liliDaily Living/Functional Support/liliAssists students with toileting handwashing (including diaper/pull-up clothing changes)./liliAssists students with eating, while promoting independence and maintaining safety./liliAssists students with maintaining appropriate hygiene./liliReports and Records/liliRecords student behavior/liliFiles data according to regulatory requirements/liliAssists teacher in filling out required paperwork/liliMonitoring Student Behavior/liliSupervises students in the classroom and other locations/liliDistributes awards for positive behavior/liliPromotes student self-esteem/liliTeaches citizenship, social skills and respect for others/liliReconciles minor student conflicts/liliParticipates in development of discipline policy/liliDisciplines misbehavior through approved methods/liliReports discipline problems to EC teacher or principal/liliReports to supervisor significant change or lack of change in student behavior/li/ulpMinimum Training and Experience/pulliHigh School diploma/liliMinimum of 48 hours of college level coursework. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required or WorkKeys Certification including Business Writing./liliTwo years of experience working with children preferred, or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job functions./liliAbility to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with parents, schools, community and district office personnel./liliMust obtain a DHHS qualification letter./liliWillingness to undergo further training as required./liliExperience using the computer./li/ulpAdditional Job Functions/pulliParticipates in staff development workshops./liliPerforms other related duties as assigned by the DL/I teacher and/or principal./li/ulpMinimum Qualifications or Standards Required to Perform Essential Job Functions/pulliPhysical Requirements: Must be physically able to lift and move objects related to the job functions. Physical demand requirements are for light work./liliData Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable characteristics of data, people or things./liliInterpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments or directions to students./liliLanguage Ability: Requires the ability to read forms and materials associated with the job functions. Proficiency in specific foreign language preferred./liliIntelligence: Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form./liliVerbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English./liliNumerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to add, subtract, divide and multiply./liliForm/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape./liliMotor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes accurately in using instructional objects./liliColor Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors or shades of color./liliInterpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under average levels of stress./liliPhysical Communications: Requires the ability to talk and hear./li/ulpKnowledge, Skills and Abilities/pulliWorking knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children./liliWorking knowledge of the core subjects at the grade levels to which employment assignment is made./liliSome knowledge of the school organization and its community./liliSome knowledge of expected behavior of children, that is, basic characteristics of ages and stages./liliSkill necessary to operate audiovisual equipment and common office machines. Skill to make learning aids which will strengthen lesson plans./liliAbility to comprehend the purpose of teacher designed strategies as a fulfillment of the instructional objective./liliAbility to discern significant student behavior and refer this to the supervisor. Ability to impart information to the childs level of comprehension./liliAbility to apply impartially and consistently proper methods of recognition, reward and punishment./liliAbility to solve independently most minor problems./liliAbility to follow minimally detailed written and oral instructions without constant supervision. Ability to record and store data accurately./liliAbility to maintain confidentiality of student information/li/ulpDisclaimer/ppThis job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within the classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in this job. It is not a contract or guarantee of employment, salary or benefits./p/div