Special Education Teaching Assistant

• Nixon
  Sudbury Public Schools
  Gen. John Nixon Elementary School
• Sudbury, Massachusetts Job Details
  

Job ID:

5897267

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

Title:

Special Education Teacher Assistant

Reports to: Special Education Liaison, Principal and Director of Student Services

Position Summary:

The role of the Special Education Teacher Assistant is to support eligible students with disabilities in an effort

to provide them with physical, instructional and social, emotional support needed for progress toward

Individual Education program Goals under the supervision of a certified teacher. The Special Education

Teaching Assistant will provide these services in the general education classroom, special education

classrooms and settings, and across all school settings as appropriate.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• May be assigned as 1:1, in an inclusion program, as a general assistant, or in any combination
  thereof;
• Assignments directed by the Principal and/or the Director of Student Services and may change during
  the school year
• Work with the special education team and under the direction of special education and/or classroom
  teachers to implement strategies, and implement modified assignments to reinforce the learning or
  behavior of students as outlined in students IEPs; specific job duties vary across grade levels,
  programs, and students' needs;
• Work with students to reinforce learning of material or skills introduced by classroom teachers or
  special education staff, as well as mastering adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and
  instructional materials in accordance with IEPs;
• Support therapeutic strategies and interventions as appropriate;
• Assist with supervision of students during non-class time, including, but not limited to, the following:
  recess, lunch, passing times, assemblies and school meetings, field trips, transportation, school
  arrival and departure, emergency drills, and other situations as deemed appropriate for the grade
  level and position;
• Participate in in-service training and meetings as well as training programs specific to the students
  being served;
• Attend to the personal care and hygiene needs of students in accordance with the IEP, as
  appropriate;
• Facilitate socialization among students;
• Foster independence in students on IEPs by assisting them in the routines of school life;
• Gather data to document student performance and behavior given the direction of the special
  education staff;
• As appropriate, provide coverage for special education staff and general classroom teachers so that
  they may participate in special education related activities;
• Under the direction of special education teachers assist in accumulating information regarding
  student's progress toward IEP objectives which will be communicated to parents by the special
  educator
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality;
• Provides input on students to special educators for potential use in special education meetings;
• May be directed to attend State Standardized training and proctor State Standardized tests in
  accordance with specific student IEP;
• Facilitate small group instruction;
• Assist regular education students while working in regular education classroom with students on
  IEP's;
• Implement and follow individual student behavior plans determined by team;
• Maintain student specific materials and reinforcers;
• Report all educational, behavioral or social/emotional concerns or incidents to the special education
  liaison of the specific student assigned;;
• Ensure the safety of all students and staff;
• Perform other job related duties as assigned by the Principal and/or designee, assigned special
  education teacher and/or Director of Student Services.
  Physical Demands
• At times, requires good physical condition in order to support lifting, positioning, and transitioning
  students, as needed
• Ability to physically support students who utilize specialized equipment such as standers, walkers,
  wheelchairs, supportive seating etc.

Position Type:

Full-time