Teaching Assistant - Tier II

Tier II - Special Education Teacher Associate

Position Title: Tier II - Special Education Teacher Associate

Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalency diploma
• Prior satisfactory work experience with children or youth preferred
• Evidence of mental and emotional maturity and stability
• Technology skills
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable

Reports To: Building Principal/Designee

Supervises: All job areas assigned by the building principal/designee

Position Goal: Supervision and support of students.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.
• Works with students in a supportive role under conditions determined by the instructional professional staff responsible for the students, but not as a substitute for or replacement of functions and duties of a teacher as established in the Code.
• Enables and encourages students' independence.
• Learns to effectively operate communication devices and other assistive technology required by students.
• Assists with implementing students' Individualized Education Plans and Behavior Intervention Plans with fidelity.
• Assists with implementing student' Individualized Health Care Plans, emergency plans and/or evacuation plans.
• Assists with group instructional reinforcement, support students at teachers' direction, as needed.
• Assists in providing feedback on student work.
• Assists teacher in promoting a positive learning environment. Supports and maintains individualized behavior management programs.
• Assists teacher with implementation of specific instructional requirements as indicated in the individual education plans for each student.
• Assists with preparation of instructional materials as needed.
• Accommodates materials under the teacher's direction.
• Assists teacher with gathering data for reports and paperwork related functions as needed.
• Preschool Only: Assists students as needed, including but not limited to: lifting and carrying of students including on and off the bus; diapering; toilet training and assisting in the bathroom; feeding; and providing academic assistance.
• Assists in teacher and/or administrator in supervision of students, including, but not limited to, loading/unloading buses, hallways, lunchroom, on playground and in individualized settings.
• Participates in required professional development as designated by the District a. Bloodborne Pathogens b. Mandatory Reporter: Child & Adult c. De-escalation d. CPI & Restraint (determined by principal)
• Operates school equipment such as Chromebooks, copier, communication devices, etc.
• Required to attend 5 professional development days throughout the school year: 2 at the beginning of the school year and 3 as determined by the District during the school year.
• Demonstrates professionalism and maintains confidentiality.
• Assumes other duties as requested by the superintendent, building principal, or designee.

Terms of Employment: Salary and length of contract to be set and reviewed by the board annually.

Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated once every two years in accordance with provisions of board policy and the Employee Handbook.

Date of Approval/Review/Revision: February 17, 2014 September 2018 May 2019 April 2024