Teacher Aide

Teacher Aide

Lavelle School for the Blind has an opening for a Teacher Aide position. Responsibilities include following daily routines under the direction of the Classroom Teacher, accompanying students to special classes and assisting with activities, assisting students with behavioral/management needs including data collection, assisting in the preparation of instructional materials, providing toileting, feeding, physical care, and health related activities for and with students in the classroom, lunchroom, playground, and special classes. This includes transfer and lifting of students when necessary. Participating in monthly staff meetings and staff conference days, assisting in cleaning and maintaining the classroom equipment as assigned by the Classroom Teacher, substituting for the Classroom Teacher as designated by Administrative Personnel, and other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications and personal characteristics include physical ability to perform all aspects of the job in the classroom and on the playground/adaptive physical education, high school diploma, experience working in a school setting with multiple disabilities/visual impairments, bilingual English/Spanish preferred, maintains confidentiality in regard to student records, displays flexibility, patience, good judgement and dependability, responds appropriately in crisis situations, follows all employment guidelines, and represents himself/herself professionally at all times.

Salary is based on experience and education level.