Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant / PNA (26-27)

The exceptional children (EC) teacher assistant performs support work with minimal decision-making discretion assisting the assigned teacher and instructing EC students. Position works cooperatively to guide children in achieving goals of the students' Individual Education Program (IEP) and provides access to general education as needed.

What You Will Do

Assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers, supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, and enforce administration policies and rules governing students.

Why It Might Be a Fit

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with the ability to use current technology and alternate forms of communication relevant to specific disabilities, and to communicate effectively.

Requirements

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations and laws pertaining to exceptional children
• Ability to use current technology and alternate forms of communication relevant to specific disabilities
• Knowledge of classroom management and differentiation techniques
• Knowledge of the Individual Education Program (process, strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning)
• Ability to use research-based techniques in instruction and behavior management
• Ability to learn and use specialized tools, equipment or software related to business needs
• Ability to implement local, state, and federal rules, guidelines, and procedures into daily business operations
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to reason, make judgments, and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to employ positive communication skills in all settings/mediums
• Ability to problem-solve utilizing sound judgment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding school system business
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and exercise sound judgement