Special Education Teacher Assistant - AIM

Utica Community School District • Utica, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Teacher Assistant - AIM (Adjusted, Integrated, Modified curriculum) will assist students with personal needs, including hygiene, diapering, toileting, and clothing. This role requires the ability to support students with multiple challenges in the classroom and school environment, follow prescribed behavioral management or instructional programs, and maintain composure during stressful situations. The position may involve physical demands such as running, walking, lifting, and responding to student physical needs. Training in student health-related awareness and intervention will be provided. The role requires flexibility in assignment to multiple sites and potential adjustments in hours based on student and program needs. Responsibilities include maintaining records, filing, and potential parent contact. Key characteristics sought are a child-centered approach, adaptability, a calm demeanor, respect for dignity, patience, confidentiality, and the ability to focus amidst distractions. Wheelchair assistance may be required. Good attendance is essential.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Demonstrated understanding of student needs.
• Ability and desire to work with special needs students.
• Ability to assist student(s) with multiple challenges in the classroom/school environment.
• Ability to follow through with prescribed behavioral management or instructional programs.
• Ability to maintain composure and communication during stressful situations.
• May need good physical flexibility such as ability to run, walk, lift and/or respond to student physical needs.
• Willingness to be trained in area(s) of student health related awareness and intervention.
• Willingness to be assigned as general help during "down-periods".
• Good attendance required.

Nice To Haves

• Wheelchair assistance may be required.
• Child-centered, adaptability, calm demeanor, respect for dignity, patience, confidentiality, and ability to alertly focus during times of potential distraction.

Responsibilities

• Assist student(s) with personal needs, including but not limited to hygiene, diapering, toileting, and clothing.
• Follow through with prescribed behavioral management or instructional programs.
• Maintain composure and communication during stressful situations.
• Assist student(s) with multiple challenges in the classroom/school environment.
• Maintain various records and file.
• Parent contact may be required.
• Be assigned as general help during "down-periods".
• Accept assignment at multiple and potentially differing sites and locations depending on individual student needs.
• Be trained in area(s) of student health related awareness and intervention.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED