Teacher Assistant (Vac) Lhs

Position Function/Purpose

Provides assistance to students under the supervision of a certified teacher; assists in preparing, conducting, and managing classroom activities. Provides students assistance with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Support students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.

Major Responsibilities

• Assisting the teacher in assuming responsibility for the care and safety of students
• Assisting the teacher in assuming responsibility for the care of equipment and teaching materials
• Working in a cooperative manner with both teacher and students
• Assisting the teacher in maintaining student discipline
• Demonstrating acceptable written and verbal skills
• Assist the teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays
• Follow the directions of the supervisor
• Inform the teacher of any special needs or problems of individual students

• Work with individual students or small groups to conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher

• All other duties as assigned by the supervisor
• Assisting with lifting students
• Changing diapers for students
• Blending foods
• Feeding or assisting with feeding students
• Assisting with loading and unloading students
• Toileting students
• Assisting students with other self-help skills
• Cooking foods

• NOTE: A teacher assistant in special education is subject to reassignment during the year because of student population shifts, therefore, these may be additional responsibilities.

Qualification Requirements

Minimum Certification/Education:

1. High school diploma or GED

2. Possess, or be willing to apply for, a TEA Educational Aide Certificate (personal expense)

Educational Aide certificate as established by the State Board for Educator Certification. The applicant for the educational aide certificate shall

1. hold a high school diploma, the equivalent of a high school diploma, or higher;

2. have satisfied one of the following requirements:

a. have three creditable years of experience, as defined in Chapter 153, Subchapter CC, of this title (relating to Commissioner's Rules on Creditable Years of Service), as either an educational aide I or II; or b. have completed 30 semester credit hours of college credit with some emphasis on child growth and development or related subject areas;

3.and have experience working with students and parents as approved by the employing superintendent.

Special Knowledge/ Skills:

? Good people skills

? Ability to work well with children

? Ability to work well with all students

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.

• Walking
• Pushing
• Standing
• Repeated bending
• Regular attendance required.
• Heavy lifting (45 lbs. or over)

Equipment used

• Copier
• Laminator
• Audio visual equipment
• Typewriter
• In some cases: wheel chairs, lifts, crutches, blender, stove and medical equipment

Work Environment

The environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

1. Indoors and Outdoors

2. Works around machinery with moving parts

3. Classroom environment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive description of all work requirements and responsibilities. Additionally, the minimum level of education noted as a requirement could be supplemented by commensurate experience and/or certification(s) as determined by the hiring manager.