Educational Sped Aide -SST Advancement

**Position: Teacher Assistant** Department/Campus: Campus Reports to: Dean of Academics FLSA Status: Nonexempt Pay Grade: PG- 1040 Job Type Full Time Work Hours Normal School hours **POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:** o High School Diploma or G.E.D. o Minimum of 48 college hours is preferred. o Experience working with children is preferred. **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** o Assists teacher(s) with student academic goals, by working with small groups of children or an individual child. o Assists teacher(s) in the enforcement of classroom management and behavioral plans, creating an environment that is appropriate for learning. o Assists with supervising students during breakfast, recess, lunch, dismissal, special events, and programs. o Assists teacher(s) in the preparation of paperwork for the ARD/IEP process. Collects and enters data for completion of special education reports and documents. o Assists teacher(s) with the planning, preparation and implementation of differentiated instruction for individual students and groups. o Performs other duties as assigned. **SKILLS AND ABILITIES:** o Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district. o Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district. o Ability to organize special programs for assigned campus. o Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone. o Ability to analyze data o Ability to use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem-solving skills **WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:** o Light Work: may require occasional light lifting. o Position is in classroom setting and requires intermittent speaking, standing, walking and writing.