Assistant, Developmental Preschool (35 Hrs)

Avon Community School Corporation•White Oak, IN

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Provides support to the classroom and assists the preschool classroom or resource teacher in achieving student learning objectives per Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Specific duties will include working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve and maintain the skill levels of the class. Will also assist with classroom management and implement student specific behavior plans as appropriate as well as providing for special health care needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Communicates effectively with students, staff, and parents.
Has basic knowledge of how to instruct students.
None is required.
To maintain a positive relationship with pupils, staff, parents, and the community.

Nice To Haves

Advanced work in special education preferred.
Experience in early childhood programs (i.e. day care, community programs), or experience as an elementary classroom assistant is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains schedule as developed by supervising teacher.
Works with individual or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
Guides independent study, enrichment work, and intervention work as set up and assigned by the teacher.
Alerts the classroom teacher to any problem or specific information about an individual student.
Accompanies students to general education and special area classes and support them in those areas.
Utilizes de-escalation techniques when behaviors and emotions are escalated, at the direction of the teacher.
Participates in in-service training programs.
Assists with lunch, snack, and clean up routines as needed.
Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
Assists with supervision of students during emergency drills.
Maintains records and collects data as directed by the teacher.
Will provide personal care support for and with students as needed.
Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.
Performs other such tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the principal may assign.