Teacher Assistant (NY, Yonkers)
Role Overview
A special education teacher assistant provides support to special education teachers and students, assisting with both instructional and non-instructional tasks to ensure students receive a quality education. Key duties include supporting the teacher in implementing lessons, reinforcing learning concepts, monitoring student progress, and providing assistance with daily living and behavioral needs.
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Summary
A special education teacher assistant provides support to special education teachers and students, assisting with both instructional and non-instructional tasks to ensure students receive a quality education. Key duties include supporting the teacher in implementing lessons, reinforcing learning concepts, monitoring student progress, and providing assistance with daily living and behavioral needs.
Responsibilities
- Instructional Support: Assisting with the preparation of instructional materials and classroom displays. Working with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning concepts. Adapting materials to meet individual student needs and learning styles. Helping students with assignments, homework, and test preparation. Monitoring student progress and providing feedback to the teacher. Utilizing various teaching methods and strategies, including assistive technology.
- Assisting with the preparation of instructional materials and classroom displays.
- Working with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Adapting materials to meet individual student needs and learning styles.
- Helping students with assignments, homework, and test preparation.
- Monitoring student progress and providing feedback to the teacher.
- Utilizing various teaching methods and strategies, including assistive technology.
- Non-Instructional Support: Assisting with classroom management and maintaining a positive learning environment. Supervising students during recess, lunch, and other non-instructional activities. Helping students with personal care tasks, such as toileting and hygiene. Assisting with the implementation of behavior management plans and strategies. Collecting and recording student data, such as skill practice and behavior observations. Communicating with teachers, and other professionals regarding student progress and needs.
- Assisting with classroom management and maintaining a positive learning environment.
- Supervising students during recess, lunch, and other non-instructional activities.
- Helping students with personal care tasks, such as toileting and hygiene.
- Assisting with the implementation of behavior management plans and strategies.
- Collecting and recording student data, such as skill practice and behavior observations.
- Communicating with teachers, and other professionals regarding student progress and needs.
- Other Duties: Assisting with administrative tasks, such as record keeping and data entry. Participating in staff meetings and professional development activities. Maintaining a clean and organized classroom environment. Providing support during transitions, such as bus loading and unloading to include escorting to residential setting. Other job-related duties as assigned by supervisory staff.
- Assisting with administrative tasks, such as record keeping and data entry.
- Participating in staff meetings and professional development activities.
- Maintaining a clean and organized classroom environment.
- Providing support during transitions, such as bus loading and unloading to include escorting to residential setting.
- Other job-related duties as assigned by supervisory staff.
About Richmond Community Services
Provides residential and educational support for people with disabilities.
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