Teacher Assistant

Jackson County ISD•Jackson, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A Teacher Assistant ("TA") works collaboratively with general and special education teachers and other teacher assistants to provide quality educational activities for students. They will provide for basic needs of students. Additionally, they will assist with feeding, self-help skills, toileting, communication strategies and instruction, and other duties as may be assigned. The employee is expected to perform all duties in a manner that prioritizes the safety, well-being and educational goals of students.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent required.
Successful completion of a background check.
Successful completion of a pre-employment physical to determine ability to perform the desired position (with or without reasonable accommodations).
Successful completion of a drug test.
For some TA assignments involving driving: a valid Michigan driver's license and good driving record are required.

Nice To Haves

Successful experience as an aide in a day care training program or special education classroom.
Advanced training related to special education instructional assistant responsibilities.
Recommendation by an educational administrator who has supervised the work of the applicant for at least one year.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates initiative and creativity with students and their programs.
Implements goals and objectives that are specified in students' Individual Education Plans (IEP) under the direction of professional staff.
Assists with development and implementation of classroom and individual behavior management programs and techniques.
Understand and perform duties with awareness of possible medical needs of students.
Assists with student medical needs when trained and qualified to do so.
Assists students with daily needs, such as but not limited to, feeding, toileting, grooming, and other daily living activities.
Assists professional staff with routine tasks & practices (bulletin boards, open house, etc.)
Assists with individual or small group student instruction.
Provides assistance to facilitate students' non-instructional needs, such as therapy, including implementation of service programs under the direction of professional staff.
Assists instructional staff in the supervision of students while they are loading and unloading buses, in gym, classroom or on the playground.
Assists where necessary, with lifting students from wheelchairs, to changing tables, therapy equipment, etc.
Assists professional staff with keeping records and similar administrative support functions related to student needs.
Regular and predictable in-person attendance is required for this position.