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LOCATION
New Orleans, LA
POSTED
3 days ago
Title:Special EducationTeaching Assistant
Purpose of Position:To provide an engaging and enriching educational experience for students
Employment Status:Full-time Reporting
Reports to:Principal
Location:Assigned Campus
Essential Functions:
The role of SPED Teaching Assistant is a very diverse position and requires a person to be flexible at all times, courteous toward the child even in difficult situations, responsible, able to collaborate with others, and have excellent communication skills.
SPED TA's responsibilities will vary depending on their placement. However, each SPED TA will have a regular duty schedule and break for lunch.
SPED TA's responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Communicate each morning with Lead Teacher's about daily needs/goals.
Help Lead Teacher's clean/organize and carry out the vision for the classroom environment.
Observe lessons, make copies, hand out materials, and clarify directions if needed, ensure students properly restore materials.
Observe SPED students for possible needs for more differentiation and share reflection with the teacher.
Meet weekly at a set time with Lead Teachers and Instructional Strategists to discuss observations, tracking sheets, positive interactions and concerns.
Sit near student/students who need extra support.
Offer help to SPED students, such as taking a cool down walk.
Build relationships with SPED student/ students and encourage them to grow.
Use Behavior Trackers consistently when provided by Lead Teacher, Social Worker, SPED Coordinator, or SPED Teacher.
Every person on a SPED child's teaching team should always strive to meet the child at their level, build on their strengths while developing their weaknesses.
Create an Environment of Respect and Rapport
Encourage and model respectful talk, active listening and turn taking
Acknowledge students’ backgrounds and lives outside of the classroom
Exhibit body language indicative of warmth and caring to students
Encourage and model politeness and support for all community members
Encourage and model fairness in all interactions
Actively assist in the supervision of students
Utilize Effective Instructional Strategies
Encourage and support student enthusiasm, interest, thinking, problem solving, etc.
Facilitate an environment where students are actively “working” rather than watching while their teacher “works”
Gathers and uses evidence of student understanding to assist the lead classroom teacher by using the information to inform instruction and remediation
Assists students in assessing their own work against established criteria
Display Professionalism and Commitment to the Audubon Community
Reflect and refine personal practice based on feedback from others and self-reflection
Assist the lead classroom teacher in maintaining accurate documentation of student progress
Assist the lead classroom teacher in preparing materials as necessary
Regularly work with colleagues to share and plan for student success
Participate in professional development opportunities that emphasize improving practice
Regularly participate in or initiate school activities which further the mission of the school
Regularly participate in or initiate activities which emphasize community service
Supports students even in the face ofdifficult situations or conflicting policies
Fulfills organizational mandates regarding policies and procedures
Education, Training and Experience:
REQUIRED
High School Diploma required
Experience working with children in a school or related setting
Experience in and/or understanding of the public school system including charter schools is desirable
Must be trained in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or must be willing to attend the training
PREFERRED
Bachelor’s degree or higher in education or related field
CDA
Applied Behavior Analysis training
Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with it. Responsibilities may change based on the evolving needs of the school and its students.