Teacher's Assistant

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: ? Assists in maintaining a safe environment conducive to learning. ? Assists in implementing lessons and/or behavior programs consistent with the objectives of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) under the direction of the Teacher. ? Assists in operating equipment, recording responses and preparing educational materials. ? May be required to assist individuals with adaptive equipment such as positioning, toileting, feeding, standers, wheelchairs, lifts, TLSO braces, AFOs, splints, etc. in accordance with the IEP and after properly being in serviced. ? May be required to assist individuals with toileting, eating and hygiene skills and individual clean-ups that may include food spills, incontinence, vomitus and blood spills. ? Assists with mobility which may include individual walking, operation of a wheelchair, transfers, loading and unloading, per proper training. ? May be required to assist in multiple classroom settings throughout the day. May work with/assist substitutes assigned to the classroom. ? May be required to appropriately restrain individuals in accordance with an approved behavior plan. ? Attends and participates in various meetings, professional meetings, conferences, and inter-agency meetings, as assigned by the Principal or the Superintendent. ? Other duties as appropriate and assigned by the Principal or the Superintendent.