Parent Infant Program (PIP) Teacher Assistant

Texas School for the Deaf•Austin, TX

22h

About The Position

Assists SOC teachers and the instructional team in meeting the learning needs of deaf and hard-of-hearing students and their families. Helps design and prepare age-appropriate and individually appropriate materials and learning experiences for the Parent Infant Program. Works with children and families individually or in small groups and helps monitor students inside and outside the center. The role performs moderately complex educational assistance work under the general supervision of the PIP Supervisor and the immediate direction of assigned teachers, with moderate latitude to use initiative and independent judgment. The position is 189 days in length and works 40 hours per week. Duties include supporting instruction and planning, supervising and caring for young children, assisting with personal and physical needs, documenting student progress, and helping with administrative records, reports, projects, and events. The assistant may assume responsibility for student supervision and instruction when the teacher is absent.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of experience working with children ages 0–5.
One year of experience working with children of any age; experience with deaf or hard-of-hearing children is preferred.
At hire, sign-language skills equivalent to an Advanced Signed Communication Proficiency Interview (SCPI) level are required.
When applying, submit documentation believed to substantiate achievement of the required sign-language proficiency level.
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, including sitting on floors and lifting, transporting, and supporting young children.

Nice To Haves

Proficient signed communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Family Services, or another ECE/0–3-related field.
Five years of experience working with deaf or hard-of-hearing children ages 0–3.
Spanish fluency.

Responsibilities

Assist the teacher in preparing learning materials, setting up learning experiences, and creating center displays.
Participate in team-based direct service planning and assist with lesson planning and activity development.
Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
Supervise and instruct students in the teacher’s absence.
Conduct teacher-assigned learning activities with individual children or small groups.
Participate in child data collection, documentation, and interpretation.
Keep the teacher informed about students’ special or unique needs.
Assist children with dressing and daily activities, including feeding, toileting, and personal hygiene.
Assist students with physical disabilities as needed, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, positioning, and signing or interpreting instructions.
Escort and monitor children between the Toddler Learning Center and other places on campus.
Guide students during mealtimes and model and teach appropriate table behavior.
Implement individual and group behavior-management strategies as instructed by the teacher or supervisor.
Learn and adapt to each student’s medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
Work with individual children and families or small groups on teacher- or supervisor-assigned activities that support developmental milestones.
Help supervise students throughout the day, indoors and outdoors.
Help the teacher maintain administrative records and prepare required reports.
Perform physical tasks required by the job, including sitting on floors and lifting, transporting, and supporting young children.
Assist SOC with special projects and events.
Assist with ordering food and supplies.
Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.