Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works in special education or general education settings, including but not limited to reviewing and reinforcing previously introduced lessons and implementing prescribed instruction.


• Alerts the teacher to special needs of individual students.


• Escorts and assists students as necessary, including lifting where appropriate.


• Administers or assists in the administration of alternative testing.


• May correct day-to-day work of students but shall not be responsible for grading or reporting to parents.


• Carries out teacher-planned learning exercises including instruction of core curriculum, academic support and support of related therapies including speech and language activities, occupational and physical therapy activities and mobility training activities.


• Performs classroom and other appropriate tasks designated by the supervising teacher/principal.


• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully certified teachers.


• Participates in staff development programs as assigned.


• Establishes an effective work relationship with classroom teachers, specialists, and administration.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to apply appropriate skills in performing daily routines. 


• Demonstrated ability to operate a computer, software and necessary classroom technology.


• Ability to develop effective and positive working relationships with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community.


• Maintain professional composure while dealing with a variety of personalities and situations. 


• Show initiative and function as a self-starter.


• Effectively communicate and have interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.