Teacher Assistant (Substitute)

Description:

The Teacher Assistant/Teacher Aide assists the classroom teacher in carrying out the academic and behavioral objectives set forth in the child’s IEP by providing direct instructional services to students and performing non-teaching support duties under the supervision of the classroom teacher.

Responsibilities:

 Assumes primary responsibility for class in the absence of the teacher.
 If bilingual, works with Spanish dominant children creating an “alternative placement” for children who need a bilingual placement.
 Works with individual pupils or groups of pupils on special instructional projects or assignments.
 Collects and prepares instructional materials as directed by the teacher.
 Assists with crisis intervention and classroom supervision.
 Assists teacher in the development of instructional behavioral objectives for the Individualized Educational Program (IEP).
 Assists in maintaining order and cleanliness of the classroom.
 Supervises students during lunch program and provides for the special dietary needs of some children.
 Participates in In-Service training, faculty meeting and team meetings.
Writes in notebooks and/or translates for parents.
 Calls parents especially when language is an issue.
 Requests supplies for the classroom.
 Initiates projects in the classroom.
 Participates in ordering instructional supplies.
 Toilet trains children, changes diapers and cleans children as necessary.
Washes children’s clothes.
Assists children who need individual attention during naptime

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