Special Education Paraprofessional/Teaching Assistant

Arlington Public Schools•Arlington, MA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Teaching Assistant will support general and special educators by working with students in general education and special education settings to enable them to access the curriculum. Some Teaching Assistants will be needed to work one on one with particular students.

Requirements

Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
Experience working with children
Ability to coordinate with and work as a member of a team that includes Principal, Classroom Teacher, Special Educators, other building staff, related service personnel, clinicians and parents
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Assists with classroom management in substantially separate and/or inclusion classroom
Implements behavior management plans as written
Assists with crisis management plans, including physical management per behavior management protocols when required
Establishes emotionally supportive rapport with students
Travels to general education classes with students as needed
Accurately implements content, instructional and performance modifications as designed by the classroom teacher
Ensures information is shared between teachers when assistant is primary support person or other organizational meetings, as well as professional development as determined by principal and or special education department
Greets students upon arrival to school, assists with student dismissal and debriefs with teacher at the end of the day
Performs other duties as delineated by teacher or other supervisor