LD - TEACHING ASSISTANT OF STUDENTS W/ L.D. - TEMP
Company: Prince William County Public Schools
Location: Woodbridge
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
LD - TEACHING ASSISTANT OF STUDENTS W/ L.D. - TEMP
JOB STATUS: OPEN
EFFECTIVE: 2022-23
POSTING DATE: 02/27/2023
CLOSING DATE: 06/30/2023 04:30 PM
POSTING NUMBER: 00045242
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT: Lake Ridge ES
LOCATION: Woodbridge,VA
POSITION TITLE: LD - TEACHING ASSISTANT OF STUDENTS W/ L.D. -
TEMP
REPORTS TO:Assigned Teacher and Principal
BASIC 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.
High school diploma or general education (GED): one or more years
experience as a teacher assistant or similar paid/volunteer work;
or equivalent combination of education and experience which
provides the following knowledge, skills and abilities: Ability to
work with various ability levels of students. Skillful in
effectively communicating with students, teachers, parents, and
other school personnel. Ability to follow written and oral
instructions and directions in carrying out tasks and procedures
related to instructional, behavioral, emergency and health-related
plans and services.
STATE REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
None
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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 walk; sit; use hands to finger,
handle or feel objects; tools, student supplies or controls; reach
with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or
crawl; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to
stand and to occasionally to run. The employee, after proper
training, may be required to physically assist or restrain
students. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50
pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds with
assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability
to adjust focus. Specific hearing abilities required by this job
include the ability to hear the spoken word at 20 feet with back
turned.
BASIC FUNCTION/NATURE OF WORK:
This is paraprofessional work that requires the teacher assistant
to assist the classroom teacher in performing a variety of tasks
after training, i.e., emergency plans, health-related
plans/services, and carrying out instructional procedures. The work
is performed under the direct supervision of the teacher, building
administrator, and appropriate Special Education Department
administrator.
DIMENSIONS:
An essential function of this position is the ability to work in
person and physically report for work at the school.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES/ILLUSTRATIVE EX OF WORK:
Include, but not limited to, the following: Develops understanding
of each student's specific disability; maintains proper training
and certification if required; understands individual learning
style and need for accommodations which may be relevant to the
implementation of the instructional program, behavioral plan,
health-related plans, or emergency plans. Maintains confidentiality
of student information. Delivers non-emergency health-related
services as specified in student's Health Treatment Plan. Delivers
emergency treatment procedures on students as needed. Utilizes
universal precautions whenever student body fluids are present.
Prepares instructional materials. Assists with maintain of
attendance and cumulative records. Works with individual students
or small groups at the direction of the teacher. Assists with
classroom management plan. Checks student work, including objective
test materials. Works cooperatively with the substitute teacher in
providing instruction and assistance to students. Assists with
housekeeping chores and bulletin boards. Assists in or supervises
students during any school sponsored activity occurring during the
school day regardless of the location of the activity. Assists in
the safe and orderly mobilization of all students, including those
physically disabled, to and from all school environments. Assists
with clerical tasks, maintains inventory of materials assigned to
the program and the classroom, and the procurement and use of media
equipment. Actively assists students in dressing, toileting,
braces, position, and with matters relating to personal hygiene,
health-related services and emergency plans, as needed. In the
event of toilet accidents, may be required to change and launder
soiled clothing. Assists students during seizures or other medical
incidents and afterwards, as necessary, following training. Assists
in feeding students who are unable to feed themselves. Responsible
for the supervision of students at all times. Supports efforts of
the teacher to provide a consistent approach in interacting with
disabled students. Accompanies students to mainstreamed class
assisting with tasks, which their disability would otherwise make
difficult or impossible. Performs other duties as assigned.
FULL TIME/PART TIME: TEMPORARY
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