SPED Intensive Support Teacher Assistant (Grades: EC-5)

Description: Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom and prepare classroom according to student needs Help with inventory, care and maintenance of equipment Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting or positioning Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs and personal hygiene Assist with classroom curriculum Help manage behavior of students which includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative and emotional needs Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom which includes lunchroom, bus and playground Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students Maintain confidentiality Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings and special events as assigned Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position WORK ENVIRONMENT:The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel throughout the district is integral to this job. A remote working environment /alternate work arrangement is not an option for campus-based employees/campus-based positions because regular and punctual attendance at the worksite and performing all duties at the worksite are essential job duties for all campus-based personnel.