Teacher Assistant - Corporate Landing MS/HS
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 plays a vital role in facilitating daily classroom instruction and ensuring a safe, supportive learning environment. Responsibilities include providing one-on-one and small-group instructional support, assisting with behavioral interventions, and offering physical assistance as needed. The assistant also monitors and documents student progress and behavior, reporting observations to the supervising teacher and administration. Additional duties include supporting classroom management, maintaining a safe and structured environment, assisting with personal hygiene and toileting needs, supporting student mobility, and addressing students’ basic personal care requirements.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- One year of experience working with students with special needs
Responsibilities
- Providing one-on-one and small-group instructional support
- Assisting with behavioral interventions
- Offering physical assistance as needed
- Monitoring and documenting student progress and behavior
- Reporting observations to the supervising teacher and administration
- Supporting classroom management
- Maintaining a safe and structured environment
- Assisting with personal hygiene and toileting needs
- Supporting student mobility
- Addressing students’ basic personal care requirements
- Organizing, utilizing, and/or creating materials for student instruction
- Assisting the teacher in student programming
- Adhering to classroom and program procedures
- Assisting in the delivery of the instructional program
- Completing assigned tasks accurately and in a timely manner
- Complying with requests of the teacher/teaching team
- Taking care of equipment and supplies
- Actively participating in the instruction of students
- Showing initiative in performing duties
- Transporting students in own vehicle as safety dictates
- Demonstrating professional working relationships with the teacher/teaching team
- Interacting in a professional manner with students
- Working with individuals and small groups
- Maintaining professional relationships
- Being a positive role model
- Complying with program/site health and safety procedures
- Informing appropriate staff of student health/safety concerns
- Reporting to work at the designated time
- Complying with SECEP attendance requirements
- Accepting constructive criticism and initiating appropriate changes
- Adhering to SECEP/site rules and regulations
- Using discretion in confidential matters
- Attending required meetings regularly and promptly
- Employing appropriate conflict resolution strategies
- Submitting completed documents on time
- Complying with dress code
- Exhibiting flexibility in performing duties
- Following program procedures in crisis situations
- Modeling moral and ethical standards as well as personal integrity in all interactions
- Performing additional duties as assigned or required
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
