EC Autism TA

EC Autism TA Pitt County Schools - 4.0 Greenville, NC Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) General academic student support Student supervision Classroom active supervision Relationship building (classroom management strategies) Working with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Toileting assistance Medical procedure assistance Academic IEP goal implementation Teaching special education in resource rooms Classroom record maintenance Working with individuals with autism De-escalation support in education Small group instruction Physical assistance for special education students Student social support Classroom behavior modification Classroom organization for children Collaboration with other professionals for student support Child safety supervision Working with students Social-emotional learning (SEL) support in special education Data collection for student progress in special education Student behavior monitoring Patient hygiene assistance Room tidying Teaching students with autism spectrum disorder Working with individuals with mental health conditions Instructional materials development Feeding for children Full Job Description

PITT COUNTY SCHOOLS

Position Description Position Title:

Special Education Teacher Assistant Reports To:

School Administrator.

EC Director Supervises:

NATURE OF WORK

A Teacher Assistant in the Autism Classroom will assist the teacher in implementing each child's Individual Education Program goals and objectives. Provide (resource, push-in, etc) support to students in the special/general education setting as designated by the Special Education Teacher. Assist with behavioral support, academic needs, and monitor on task behaviors and class participation. Assist in planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up centers, conduct learning exercises with small groups of students, and preparing needed materials and supplies. Assist students, as assigned by the Principal, with personal care needs (feeding, toileting, etc.) and medical procedures for which they are trained. Supports may also include, but not limited to, face to face instruction, data collection, walks in designed school areas, talks in helping to verbally deescalate behaviors and working with the Special Education Teacher in the implementation of social skills lessons.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

TA requirements Applicants should have previous experiences in working with children, preferably with students with disabilities related to mental health and behavioral disorders

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist the teacher in implementing each child's Individual Education Program goals and objectives as well as Common Core and/or Extensions of Common Core Standards. Assist with providing push-in support to students in the general education setting as designated by the Special Education Teacher. Assist with behavioral support, academic needs, and monitor on task behaviors and class participation in the general education setting. Assist in planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies. Follow classroom and individual schedules as directed by the teacher. Assist students, as assigned by teacher and/or Principal, with personal care needs (feeding, toileting, etc.) and medical procedures for which they are trained. Conduct learning exercises with small groups of students. Guide students in developing positive relationships with peers and adults. Assist with the supervision of students to ensure safety at all times. Alert the teacher to special needs of individual students. Collect and display suitable material for educational displays. Develop materials and group lessons to meet instructional objectives determined by the teacher. Correct students' work under the teacher's supervision. Participate in discipline procedures and prescribe consequences for student behavior under teacher supervision (follow teacher behavior plan and/or Behavior Intervention Plan). Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing behavior or academic skills. Assist with data collection for students, as assigned by the Special Education Teacher. Serve as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the teacher. Help with general housekeeping tasks and to maintain a neat and organized classroom Follow appropriate communication lines to discuss concerns- i.e.- teacher, principal, EC Program Staff. Adhere to all policies of school and district (see code of conduct). Maintain the confidentiality of personally identifying information and all student records. Perform other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher or the Building Principal. Complete other duties as assigned by the Exceptional Children's Program Director. Adhere to Para-manual guidelines.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Basic understanding of autism