High School Teaching Assistant

About the Employer

Overview

Job Title: Teacher Assistant Full-Time - High School Job Type: Full-time Hours: 7 hours/day, 180 days/year Location: Chariho Regional School District Reporting To: Classroom Teacher or Supervisor Supervisor: Principal or Designated Staff Member Salary: Competitive Salary + Benefits Clearance Requirements: Background Check Required Application Conditions: All applicants must provide proof of vaccination and COVID-19 testing as required by the district. Job Summary:The Chariho Regional School District is seeking a qualified Teacher Assistant to support our high school students with special needs.Nature of Work:This position requires paraprofessional work of an instructional, therapeutic nature, or personal nature in an educational setting with individuals or small groups of students, with moderate to severe disabilities who have developmental, cognitive, learning, physical and/or social-emotional disabilities.Responsibilities:
• Follows all school district policies and procedures.
• Maintains effective professional communication and collaborations with classroom teachers.
• Assists the classroom teacher with reinforcement of curriculum in all core areas.
• Works with students on an individual basis or in small groups.
• Assists the classroom teacher in bringing student's achievement standards to proficiency levels.
• Assists the classroom teacher in monitoring/evaluating student achievement/classroom performance.
• Monitors behavior management and disciplinary plans developed by the teacher, and keeps accurate records in relation to such plans.
• Interacts with students in a developmentally appropriate and positive manner.
• Assists in setting up individualized education plan meetings.
• Copies students' paperwork as needed.
• Provides support by setting up work area, displays, bulletin boards, operating equipment, and distributing and collecting papers, supplies, and materials.
• Assists on field trips when educationally necessary and approved.
• Performs other duties within the building such as recess, skills, hall, lunchroom, or bus as assigned by the principal or supervisor.
• Participates in required professional development programs designed for staff development.
• Implements procedures, protocols, and interventions that are unique to individual student or classroom needs (e.g., positive behavioral supports, communication systems, physical transfers, toileting, self-help skills, visual supports, sensory diets, feeding protocols, and crisis prevention and intervention techniques).

Requirements

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills: Minimum Education, Certification, and Training/Experience:
• Knowledge of basic instructional methods and techniques, educational practices and procedures.
• Classroom procedures and appropriate student conduct.
• Basic child/adolescent developmental stages.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Work with children in a sensitive and effective manner.
• Analyze, communicate, and use interpersonal skills.
• Readily learn assigned duties and adhere to classroom/student procedures.
• Maintain accurate and complete records and files required by law, school district policy, and procedures.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and procedures.
• Operate office/school equipment.
• Work as a collegial partner with other professionals.
• Consistently follow established procedures and protocols.
• Implement CPI techniques, after appropriate training, when required.
• Take initiative and be proactive.
• Understand specific disabilities of the students with whom the employee will be working.
• Must be of good character.
• Possess a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED).
• Completed and passed a RI certified teacher assistant training class.
• Passed the parapro assessment with a score of 461 or higher demonstrating competency in knowledge and instructional skills in reading, writing, and math or have an Associate's degree or higher in an education-related field.