Teacher Assistant Job Fair - Portsmouth

Secep•Portsmouth, VA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Special Education Teacher Assistants report directly to the building principal and work under the guidance of certified teachers to support students with diverse learning, emotional, physical, and behavioral needs. The assistant helps facilitate daily classroom instruction and maintain a safe, supportive learning environment. Duties include providing one-on-one and small-group instructional support, assisting with behavioral interventions, providing physical assistance as needed, and monitoring and documenting student progress and behavior for the supervising teacher and administration. Additional duties include supporting classroom management, maintaining a safe and structured environment, assisting with personal hygiene and toileting, supporting student mobility, and meeting students’ basic personal care needs. The incumbent may need to travel between school locations and SECEP facilities, walk extended distances within buildings and across campuses, and lift, carry, or move items weighing 10 pounds or more. SECEP is a regional public school serving the Southside Hampton Roads community. It provides a formal structure through which participating school systems can plan and operate programs for children with special needs. The posting advertises a job fair for Teacher Assistant opportunities in Portsmouth, with full-time and part-time positions available.

Requirements

High school graduation or a GED certificate.
Physical ability to work effectively with challenging behavior.
Ability to travel between multiple school locations and SECEP facilities as required.
Ability to walk extended distances within school buildings and across school campuses.
Ability to lift, carry, or move items weighing 10 pounds or more as needed.
Willingness to transport students in the employee’s own vehicle when safety dictates.

Responsibilities

Organize, use, and/or create materials for student instruction.
Assist the teacher with student programming using resourcefulness and creativity.
Follow classroom and program procedures and assist with the daily schedule.
Assist in delivering the instructional program and actively participate in student instruction.
Complete assigned tasks accurately and on time, including submitting completed documents by deadlines.
Comply with requests from the teacher or teaching team and maintain professional working relationships with them.
Take care of equipment and supplies.
Work with individuals and small groups, interact professionally with students, and serve as a positive role model.
Follow program and site health and safety procedures and inform appropriate staff of student health or safety concerns.
Report to work at the designated time and comply with SECEP attendance requirements.
Accept constructive criticism and make appropriate changes.
Follow SECEP and site rules and regulations, dress code, and procedures for crisis situations.
Use discretion with confidential matters.
Attend required meetings regularly and promptly.
Use appropriate conflict-resolution strategies.
Demonstrate flexibility and initiative in performing duties.
Model moral and ethical standards and personal integrity in all interactions.
Transport students in the employee’s own vehicle when safety dictates.
Perform related work as required.
Provide one-on-one and small-group instructional support, assist with behavioral interventions, and offer physical assistance as needed.
Monitor and document student progress and behavior, reporting observations to the supervising teacher and administration.
Support classroom management and maintain a safe, structured learning environment.
Assist students with personal hygiene and toileting, mobility, and basic personal care needs.