This posting serves as notice for prospective vacancies for the 2021 - 2022 School Year.
Purpose: Support learning objectives of students attending the OSD Pre-K - 12 program with duties and grade levels as assigned.
Assists in the creation and execution of a well-managed classroom environment aimed at promoting student learning:
Prepares and gathers instructional materials as instructed by teacher to support instruction, individual tutoring or behavior plan implementation;
Provides instructional support to implement students' IEPs and to support progress toward State content standards;
Provides classroom structure, 1:1 assistance and intervention and behavioral plan documentation and reinforcement;
Uses positive behavioral supports, principles of crisis intervention and classroom routines to achieve behavioral expectations conducive to learning;
Works with individual students or small groups for emotional support or to extend learning of preschool Standards;
Creates an environment that is physically and emotional safe, with equity and respect for all students.
Monitors students' activities, corrective behavior and safety:
Supervises students in cafeteria, hallways, walking across campus, special classes, on field trips, playground, disembark and board transportation, detention or study hall;
Supervises in absence of classroom teacher if necessary for short periods of time;
Escorts students;
Assists during emergency drills, including evacuations;
Reports suspected cases of child abuse to legal authorities;
Assists with toilet training, diaper changing, changing clothes, feeding skills, medication management following training and minor medical procedures after training;
Provides emotional support and/or time out intervention for students needing special intervention;
Assists with records, charts and other data concerning student behaviors, progress on behavior plans and success of interventions.
Performs clerical tasks to support educational program:
Takes attendance and maintains other records as assigned;
Completes inventory, ordering materials, distributing materials and supplies and delivers on campus mail;
Assembles materials, copies and collates, files and organizes materials;
Assists with summer child care duties and assignments;
Assists with classroom preparation, sets up technology and/or maintains electronic files.
Supports the mission of the school:
Enhances public relations;
Stays current of best practices, new requirements, content areas, child development and deaf education/education through professional development;
Participates in extra-curricular activities;
Makes required reports to legal authorities;
Maintains required records and completes required forms;
Reports unsafe situations immediately;
Assures the careful supervision of students in classrooms, grounds, hallways and on field trips;
Assists with summer camp activities, including off campus field trips or swimming/pool activities as assigned.
Continues to develop professional skills:
Completes requirements for educational license as required;
Participates in school-wide professional development activities or specific development as required on Performance Evaluation Plan;
Attends workshops and conferences.
Must possess current Educational Aide Permit as issued by State Board of Education; 12 mos. exp. in teaching assistance, 4 mos. of which involved assisting teacher in preparing for lesson plans. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Position specific minimum qualification: Intermediate level in American Sign Language on the SLPI at hire; Advanced level within one year.
