Special Education Teacher's Assistant

Autism Treatment Center

Position Requirements: Teacher’s Assistant

UNIT: Educational Services

TITLE OF SUPERVISOR: Behavioral and Educational Services Coordinator (BESC)

SHIFT: Full-Time

Year-round

Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

STATUS: Non-Exempt

PAY: $13.00-15.00/hr, opportunities for unlimited overtime hours

While this position requirement statement is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, the Program Director, Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

This position involves tasks that expose you to mucous membrane contact, skin contact, blood, bodily fluids, bodily tissues, and/ or the potential for spills and splashes of these fluids. Use of appropriate protective measures (i.e., universal precautions, blood-borne pathogen procedures) is required for every employee engaged in this position.

Purpose: The teacher’s assistant (TA) works directly with students in order to help them attain and maintain the skills necessary to achieve maximum functional independence. The TA supports and promotes the rights of the students and functions effectively as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.

Essential Functions: The following tasks must be performed by all staff members in this job category.

Basic Responsibilities

• Follow ATC Policies and Procedures
• Adhere to universal precautions and blood-borne pathogen standards
• Use the least restrictive methods necessary to maintain the safety of the student, self, and others
• Communicate appropriately with students, caregivers, coworkers, and supervisors (verbally and in writing)
• Follow basic principles of applied behavior analysis
• Conduct direct teaching with students, including functional academics, communication, social interaction, community integration, recreational skills, vocational skills, and daily living skills
• Oversee SAMS on outings, as needed when delegated by the RN.
• Implement the objectives and procedures identified in the Individual Education Plan, Behavior Intervention Plan, and other educational and behavioral protocols
• Collect educational and behavioral data
• Complete required documentation in a timely manner (e.g., incident reports, injury reports, etc.)
• Complete housekeeping tasks to maintain a safe, orderly environment
• Transport students to appointments (as needed)
• Transport students to recreational activities.
• Supervise meal and snack times
• Attend meetings and in-service training as scheduled
• Report hazardous equipment or conditions to the supervisor
• Report repair or maintenance needs to the supervisor
• Report student illness, injury, or medical concerns to the Nurse
• Report any indication of abuse or neglect to the compliance officer/rights protection officer
• Report behavioral occurrences or concerns to the BCBA/Behavior Specialist
• Participate in fire drills
• Assisting with personal hygiene and toileting needs.