Special Education Teacher Assistant

COFFEE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM

Job Description

Special Education Teacher Assistant

Responsible to: Principal

Teacher

Director of Special Education

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent minimum
• Meet Highly Qualified Status as required
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Competent technological skills
• Ability to adjust to varying tasks as assigned

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assists teachers in classroom activities with students providing instructional assistance and support services
• Prepares requested materials
• Provides individual or small group instruction to students to reinforce learning objectives as stated in IEP
• Supervises class in teacher's absence as needed
• Provides clerical support within the school as needed
• Attend to personal needs of Students with Disabilities when necessary
• Assist physically challenged children with mobility issues

General Requirements:

• Follows Federal and State Laws and adopted policies and procedures in accordance with School Board priorities
• Conducts oneself in the best interest of students, in accordance with the highest standards of public education and in support of the District's Vision/Mission Statements
• Maintains ethical standards, which include professionalism and the protection of confidential student and staff information
• Other responsibilities and/or duties may be required and assigned

BOE Revisions Approved 2/8/10