Terms of Employment:
Length of position: 9.5 months
Hours: 7:30 A.M.- 4:30 P.M.
This is a one year position for the 2022-2023 school year with the option for the school to extend the position.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This position provides direct support to a student for all or part of the instructional day as determined by the student’s Individualized Educational Program (IEP). The TA works cooperatively with a variety of direct service providers and consultants including: classroom teachers; teachers of children with hearing impairments, visual impairments, or severe disabilities; speech therapists; occupational and physical therapists; orientation and mobility instructors; behavior staff; and other professionals as well as paraprofessionals. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- One year of experience working with children in an educational or residential setting or 48 semester hours of related college coursework in education, human behavior, or a field related to childcare.
- Sign Language: At hire, the applicant must have sign language skills equivalent to a Signed Communication Proficiency Inventory (SCPI) level of Advanced. When applying, the applicant must submit documentation that the applicant believes substantiates that the applicant has achieved the proficiency level required at hire.
QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED
- Proficient signed communications skills
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, or a related field
- Experience in a residential school for the deaf working with students who have additional disabilities such as emotional disturbance, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or aggressive behaviors
- Experience with Positive Behavior Support practices and managing aggressive behavior systems (e.g. Mandt)
- Experience implementing behavior programs
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assumes primary responsibility to provide direct support to a student during all or part of a school day as part of an educational team, and as indicated in the student’s IEP.
- Follows the student’s IEP and the modifications and instructional techniques recommended by related service staff.
- Provides the degree of support necessary to ensure effective communication.
- Assists in ensuring that necessary environmental modifications are in place.
- Becomes proficient in students’ individual communication methods and strategies.
- Models appropriate interactions with the student for the educational team, students and community.
- Provides opportunities for the student to socialize with peers.
- Fosters independence by encouraging the student to try to do as much for himself/herself as he/she can.
- Displays proficient levels of technology applications.
- Keeps the teachers or administrators informed of special needs or problems of individual student.
- Maintains communication between home and school, and keeps a daily log of information about the student and his or her activities.
- Participates in IEP meetings and student staffing
- Assists student with physical disabilities according ho his/her needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting or positioning, hygiene needs and signing or interpreting instructions for them.
- Demonstrates ability to manage time effectively, be well organized, and to remain flexible.
- Escorts and monitors student to and from bus, to and from cafeteria, and to and from classroom and daily activities whenever necessary.
- Provide Personal Care as identified in applicable student IEP's.
- Other SHARS duties as assigned.
SUPERVISOR
High School Principal
Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) Code:
None Equivalent
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