General Function

The Special Education Teacher Aide shall carry out those duties and activities assigned which will ensure the effective operations of the building, class or activity to which they are assigned.

Position Qualifications

• High school graduate preferably with some additional educational skills and training.
• Self-sufficient and require a minimum of supervision or assistance to aid in the care and education of school children.
• Perform the essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation(s).

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Other Qualifications

• Solid organizational and planning skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work as a member of a team and contribute to the agency vision and goals.
• Able to demonstrate confidentiality in all matters.
• Positive leadership skills.
• Must complete and pass required criminal history check.

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Essential Duties

• Ability to perform assigned duties in any special education center-based classrooms or programs.
• Assist in daily classroom routines (i.e., dressing, toileting) and facilitate student participation in activities by helping students who may be having difficulty in understanding.
• Able to operate the appropriate mechanical lift (e.g., Hoyer, Rifton Solo, etc), independently or in tandem with another employee, for transferring and repositioning students, as student needs determine. This may require the ability to lift a maximum of 35 pounds.
• Assist the teacher by carrying out, under the supervision and direction of the teacher, group or individualized instruction, remediation, or guided practice and data collection.
• Assist with any pre-vocational and vocational training activities for individual students or small groups of students, as specified by the teacher.
• Supervise students during field trips, community-based instruction, playground, hygiene, recreational activities, lunchroom, corridors, bus and other activities.
• Prepare classroom materials, assist the teacher in preparation of daily lesson plans, operate technology equipment, make instructional charts and other tasks assigned by the teacher.
• Help with room inventory, record attendance, duplicate materials, prepare bus lists, record lunch and milk money and/or other funds, file materials, records, letters, help correct student papers and other student assignments, and do errands.
• Assist with implementation of individual student behavioral management plans and support programs.
• Attend building, staff and parent meetings, shall participate in parent conferences, perform housekeeping tasks and comply with teacher requests to call parents.
• Supports implementation of goals and objectives in students' IEPs.
• Care for the students' physical needs (changing clothes/diapers, feeding, lifting, using positioning equipment, tube feeding, suctioning, catheterization, etc.). This may require the ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
• Help carry out directives of other special education staff.
• Operate the cardboard baler, as needed. Materials shall not exceed 25 pounds.
• Act as a resource, if needed, to employees, students and the general public visiting the NC RESA.
• Possess knowledge of NC RESA's organization, mission, and philosophy.

• Perform other duties deemed appropriate by the Director of Special Education Services.

   

Relationships and Commitment

The Special Education Teacher Aide shall demonstrate commitment to the mission of the Newaygo County RESA through:

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