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Summary
Working under the supervision of the Supervising Teacher and the direction of the Classroom Teacher, has responsibility for assisting the Classroom Teacher in day-to-day educational activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilites
Sensitivity to cultural diversity of others Carries out assigned, individualized, educational and therapeutic programs both within and outside the classroom setting including: necessary lifting, moving, positioning; gross motor; fine motor; range of motion; self care; communication; therapeutic feeding; cognitive; prevocational; ADL; adaptive PE; behavior management programs; data collection system; reinforcement systems Assists in creating and maintaining a positive educational atmosphere including the health, medical and safety concerns of the students. Respectfully interacts with students in age-appropriate manner, maintaining their right for privacy and confidentiality at all times. Upon completion of structured activities, demonstrates initiative, maintaining an effective level of interaction with students during transition. Handles and utilizes student equipment appropriately. Assists in maintenance and care of classroom, equipment and materials. Provides classroom teacher with general information and observations concerning the students' needs, behavior and performance. Assists in the design and development of classroom materials and projects including daily preparations involving setting up and putting away. Effectively and appropriately interact and communicate with classroom and professional team members. Assists in creating and maintaining positive work relationships. Actively participates in the pool program. In the absence of the Teacher, insures effective classroom programming, including: implementation of programs; direction of classroom staff; decisions regarding staff assignments and classroom schedules and activities; report issues/information to teacher, supervisor or other professional team members; completes daily/weekly records. Implements and directs classroom programs/activities with individual, small and large groups of students. Assists the Teacher with the training, direction and supervision of TAI's, Substitute Aides and Classroom Volunteers. Communicates effectively with parents and caregivers. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities


Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and three (3) to six (6) months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Skills
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Other Skills
Must have the ability and temperament to work effectively with students who have multiple disabilities, including behavioral challenges.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations


Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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