Teaching Assistant, Special Education (Movement)

The Baby Fold•Normal, IL

7d•$34,125 - $42,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Baby Fold has been successfully wrapping services around children and families since 1902, offering life-critical support such as foster care, special education, early childhood programming, and post-adoption support. The Baby Fold is a unique resources with a strong and enduring heritage. We care for our youngest citizens so they can be blessed with loving homes, stable lives, and the futures they deserve. BASIC FUNCTION: The Special Education Teacher Assistant assists the Lead Teacher and other classroom/support staff in providing a comprehensive, trauma-informed education and behavioral program for students with severe emotional and behavioral disabilities and/or autism. Classroom assignments may vary based on program needs to include academic, physical education, fine arts, and/or technology settings. This position has a strong focus on supporting movement-based activities and providing classroom support as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required.
Valid Driver's license with adequate car insurance and driving record.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in education or a related field strongly preferred.
Substitute Teaching license preferred, or ability to obtain upon hire

Responsibilities

Incorporates trauma-informed practices to create a positive and safe educational environment for students and promote individual learning, growth, and development.
Implements the clinical behavioral treatment program according to guidelines, including individualized programming and crisis intervention.
Implements the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) program to de-escalate potential and/or actual crises according to guidelines.
Implements social skills training and integrates social skills curriculum throughout the day.
Supports the development of cooperative play, teamwork, and communication skills during physical activity and movement-based sessions.
Under the direction of the Teacher Therapist, plans, coordinates, evaluates, and implements a comprehensive curriculum which meets the individualized behavioral, academic and social needs of each student enrolled in the classroom and which is directly related to each child’s Individualized Educational Plan.
Leads or supervises students in structured physical activity sessions, recess, sensory breaks, or motor development activities in indoor and outdoor settings.
Provides classroom instruction under the direction of certified teaching staff.
Under the direction of the Teacher Therapist, collects, prepares and presents behavioral and academic data on each child in the classroom.
Assesses student performance levels (behavioral and academic) and recommends appropriate goals and objectives in the IEP staffing process.
Under the direction of the Lead Teacher, develops and implements lesson plans that reflect best practice in specialized educational instruction.