High School Teacher Assistant

Texas School for the Deaf•Austin, TX

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Assists the teacher to provide for the instructional needs of deaf, hard of hearing students in the education and residential setting at TSD. Assists in the design and preparation of instructional materials for the classroom and assists the teacher with monitoring of students inside and outside the classroom and works with the student on an individual or small group basis. Works under the general supervision of the Department Head and immediate direction of the assigned Teacher(s).

Requirements

Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent
Experience in child care work or training in a child-related field
Educational Aide Certificate issued by the Texas Education Agency or the ability to obtain a valid Educational Aide certificate within 60 days of hire as required by 19 TAC §230.51.
Sign Language: At hire, the applicant must have sign language skills equivalent to a Signed Communication Proficiency Interview (SCPI) level of ADVANCED.
When applying, the applicant must submit documentation that the applicant believes substantiates that the applicant has achieved the proficient level required at hire.

Nice To Haves

Proficient signed communications skills
BA degree in Recreation, Education, Physical Education, Child Development, or a related field
Experience at a residential school for the deaf or another residential childcare facility
Experience in teaching and caring for youth who are deaf, hard of hearing, or possess multiple disabilities

Responsibilities

Assists teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays for student and instructor use.
Assists with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments and work assignments.
Participates in the direct service planning in a team approach with Teachers and other departmental staff on established department committees and assist with lesson planning activity development.
Helps teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
Provides orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
Assumes responsibility for the supervision and instruction of students in the absence of the Teacher.
Conducts instructional exercises assigned by teacher; work with individual students in small groups.
Participates in student data collection, documentation and interpretation.
Keeps the teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
Assists students in dressing and daily activities.
Assists students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning, and signing or interpreting instructions for them.
Assists students with the physical needs and personal care including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
Escorts and monitor students to and from cottage, to and from cafeteria, and to and from classroom and daily activities.
Guides students during meal time, teaching appropriate table and cafeteria manners.
Implements code of conduct and behavior management plans written for individual students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior using the TSD preferred method, the Mandt System, as needed.
Assumes responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
Works with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
Helps supervise students throughout the school day; inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, cottage, work training area, bus, playground, field trips and community.
Keeps teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual student.
Accompanies students on bus routes and ensure that they are secure in seats and accompany students to/from the classroom
Intervenes with students as appropriate and reports discipline problems to the supervisors.
Acts as advocate for students.
Completes written behavior reports when necessary.