Teacher Aide

MPTCS•Newark, NJ

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher Aide assists in the supervision, care, and instruction of students with special needs in a general education or self-contained classroom setting. This role involves supporting the instructional program by implementing plans, monitoring student behavior, and communicating with school personnel. The Teacher Aide acts as a mandated reporter to ensure student safety and adapts classroom activities to meet individual student needs and IEP goals.

Requirements

High School diploma OR PRAXIS OR 60 college credits OR Bachelor’s Degree
Possess a valid New Jersey driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with special needs children is desirable.

Responsibilities

Acts as a mandated reporter for the purpose of ensuring the safety of the students.
Adapts classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and meeting IEP goals.
Administers tests, homework, make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting student needs in the classroom.
Assists students (e.g. diapering, lifting, transitioning from desk to wheelchair, etc.…) for the purpose of attending to the student’s personal hygiene and care needs.
Attends meetings and in-service presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
Communicates with supervising instructional staff, a variety of health care professionals, and professional support personnel for the purpose of communicating progress or implementing IEP objectives.
Escorts students (e.g. bathroom, classroom, community, etc.…) for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and safe arrival to and/or from a destination.
Implements, under the supervision of an assigned teacher, research-based interventions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
Intervenes in potential conflicts utilizing appropriate physical and/or therapeutic approaches for the purpose of diffusing confrontations and minimizing disruptions.
Maintains instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records for the purpose of ensuring the availability of items; providing written reference; and/or meeting mandated requirements.
Monitors students’ daily schedules and behavior plans for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
Provides, under the supervision of the assigned teacher, instruction to the student in a variety of individual and group activities for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives; implementing IEP plans; and ensuring the student’s access to his/her least restrictive environment.
Supervises individuals and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. community field trips, hallways, bus loading areas, cafeteria, parking lots, classrooms, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
Prepares the learning environment to allow the student to participate in classroom activities.
Supervises and escorts the student during any and all emergency drills or during actual emergencies for the purpose of providing a safe learning environment.
Performs other duties as assigned