Teacher Assistant, Special Education (1:1) (EOY - End of Year)

Loudoun County Public Schools•Sterling, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides instructional support, training, and personal assistance to teachers of students with physical or intellectual disabilities. Works one-to-one with an assigned student who needs additional support. Under the guidance and supervision of the teacher, assists with instruction, classroom preparation, student behavior, clerical duties, and personal hygiene and physical care as required. The position is 10 months, 187 days, and 7 hours per day; it is non-exempt and not eligible for remote work.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; equivalent combinations of education and experience are acceptable.
Experience as a teacher aide or working with children.
Ability to work under teacher supervision and follow teacher-prepared lesson plans.
Ability to work effectively with individual children and small groups to meet instructional objectives established by the teacher.
Physical ability to lift, position, and assist students as required.
Ability to accept and adapt to differences in student characteristics and abilities.
Ability to operate standard office equipment, learn to operate video equipment, and learn to perform individual medical procedures when necessary.
Good human relations and communication skills, patience, and flexibility.

Responsibilities

Provide individual instructional support as assigned by the teacher and follow teacher-prepared lesson plans.
Prepare classroom materials and present activities in cognitive, speech and language, fine motor, gross motor, social/emotional, and daily living skills areas.
Reinforce concepts and help students practice skills.
Collect and record student data, including skill practice, seizure occurrences, and toileting.
Provide discipline in the teacher’s absence, maintaining procedures established by the teacher.
Implement behavior modification plans.
Practice individual speech sounds, vocabulary, and syntax objectives as directed by the speech therapist; read to students and ask questions to stimulate language development; present expressive and receptive language activities.
Supervise learning centers during independent work and assist students in manipulating materials.
Participate in classroom activities, including discussions and games.
Operate computer and audiovisual equipment, such as DVD players, data projectors, and smartboards.
Provide personal hygiene and physical care as required, including lifting, positioning, and assisting students.
Perform related work as required.