Ex Ed Educational Assistant - Pre K
- Employer
- Hamilton County Department of Education
- Location
- Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
- Salary
- Competitive
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- Job Category
- Teaching, Early Childhood / Daycare Teacher, Support Staff, Teaching Assistant / Aide
- Grade Level
- Early Childhood
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Overview
The purpose of this job is to provide teaching support and services under the direction of a licensed special education teacher in the implementation of Individual Education Programs for Pre K students with disabilities in general or special education classrooms, one-on-one or in small group settings, or with special, more narrowly defined services, or as otherwise needed.
Orchard Knob Elementary is a PreK-5 school located in Chattanooga, TN. If you are positive, energetic, committed to participating and supporting a learning team, and embrace students and families of diverse cultures, we are looking for you! Our students are "roaring" to learn and our teachers are committed to continual learning.
We expect that all candidates who apply for a position in our school embrace our students and families and actively participate in continual professional learning. We expect and promote a positive, pleasant, and purposeful learning environment for all, and we embrace a culture that fosters the development of life-long learners.
We are looking for teachers who possess exceptional skills in the following areas: relationship building; communication in all forms with students, staff, and parents; classroom management; planning and providing relevant and meaningful instruction; student engagement; collaboration with teammates, coaches, and administration; problem solving; and creativity.
If you are passionate about meeting the needs of the whole child, excited about growing as an educator through participation in ongoing professional development, and motivated to go above and beyond the status quo to see our staff and students succeed, OKE is the place for you!
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Education Requirement
High School Diploma/GED
Years Experience Requirement
Overview
The purpose of this job is to provide teaching support and services under the direction of a licensed special education teacher in the implementation of Individual Education Programs for Pre K students with disabilities in general or special education classrooms, one-on-one or in small group settings, or with special, more narrowly defined services, or as otherwise needed.
Orchard Knob Elementary is a PreK-5 school located in Chattanooga, TN. If you are positive, energetic, committed to participating and supporting a learning team, and embrace students and families of diverse cultures, we are looking for you! Our students are "roaring" to learn and our teachers are committed to continual learning.
We expect that all candidates who apply for a position in our school embrace our students and families and actively participate in continual professional learning. We expect and promote a positive, pleasant, and purposeful learning environment for all, and we embrace a culture that fosters the development of life-long learners.
We are looking for teachers who possess exceptional skills in the following areas: relationship building; communication in all forms with students, staff, and parents; classroom management; planning and providing relevant and meaningful instruction; student engagement; collaboration with teammates, coaches, and administration; problem solving; and creativity.
If you are passionate about meeting the needs of the whole child, excited about growing as an educator through participation in ongoing professional development, and motivated to go above and beyond the status quo to see our staff and students succeed, OKE is the place for you!
Responsibilities
- Provides educational assistance to students with disabilities; assists in preparing, modifying, and utilizing instructional materials to meet individual needs of students; assists with development and implementation of Individual Education Program for each student; assists with the data collection and progress monitoring of student's physical, communication, social/emotional, and educational levels of development; uses special educational strategies and techniques to address students' academic needs.
- Provides physical assistance, including but not limited to toileting, positioning, lifting, carrying, feeding, personal hygiene, or other assistance as determined by specific student needs, to any student with disabilities based on a student's Individual Education Program.
- Oversees, monitors, or covers classes during the short term absence of the teacher.
- Assists teacher and works with students during various class activities; prepares instructional materials for classroom use; assists with instructional and assistive technology,
- Assists with data collection and progress monitoring used to evaluate student performance and skill levels;
- Follows established procedures for ensuring students are safe.
- Performs clerical tasks in support of teaching activities, office operations, and/or other school functions.
- Responds appropriately to students' inappropriate behavior(s). Must be willing to be trained as needed and maintain certification in non-violent positive behavioral interventions and support methods to respond to, diffuse, de-escalate, and control aggressive behavior utilizing physical restraint as appropriate.
- Assists students and models appropriate social and professional behaviors during community experience or work based learning.
- Chaperones students on field trips occurring during the regular school day only.
- Performs tasks requiring reading, handwriting, numeracy, oral and written communication skills, and the use of various equipment and technology in support of teacher responsibilities to assure compliance under the IDEA and to implement student IEP's.
- Demonstrates basic sign language acquisition, communication facilitation competencies, and Brailing skills as needed.
- Communicates with supervisors, school officials, teachers, students, parents, vendors, the community, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities under the direction of administration or special education teacher/supervisor.
- Attends staff meetings, parent meetings, IEP-Team meetings, or other meetings as required.
- Follows established procedures to ensure assigned areas are safe.
- Works collaboratively with supervisor, administrators, employees, students, and other stakeholders.
- Attends work regularly and arrives to work in a timely fashion.
- Maintains confidentiality.
- Adheres to the Teacher Code of Ethics as defined by Tennessee Law.
- Other responsibilities may include lifting, transferring, and positioning students with physical support needs; appropriate use of assistive technology; feeding/oral-motor interventions; signing; Brailing instructional materials; augmentative systems; etc.
- NOTE: Classification as Grade 6 or 7 will be determined annually by the Exceptional Education Department in collaboration with Human Resources based on student numbers and severity of handicapping conditions.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required; basic technology skills required; general office/clerical experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Has knowledge and skills to support the PreK-12 general curriculum. Must possess one of the following before reporting to work: (1) 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours; (2) An Associate's degree or higher; (3) passing score on PRAXIS for Parapro Exam. One year of experience working with students with disabilities preferred.
- Ability to learn and implement a variety of teaching strategies.
- Demonstrate proficient verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with Pre K students who have a variety of disabilities.
- Ability to complete training in Crisis Prevention Intervention, CPR & First Aid.
Education Requirement
High School Diploma/GED
Years Experience Requirement
Company
Hamilton County Schools, located in beautiful Chattanooga, TN, is hiring, supporting, and retaining outstanding top teaching talent. We are the fastest improved district in Tennessee and have a goal to become the best. With nearly 80 schools located in urban, rural, and suburban communities, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.
Why Join our Team?
New Teacher Support: With our progressive three-year induction program for new teachers, you will have the following supports:
- New Teacher Academy
- First Year Mentor & Supportive Professional Development
- Whole-Teacher/Well-Teacher (wellness & mindfulness training)
Leadership Opportunities: Grow your career with Hamilton County Schools, no matter your professional goals:
- Train to become a mentor teacher or professional development presenter
- Obtain your National Board Certification and get a $4,000 salary increase
- Apply for leadership pipeline programs for instructional coaching or administration
- Be a part of innovative programs that are unique to Hamilton County like Teacherpreneur and STEM Fellows
- Travel the world as a Fund for Teachers recipient
Experience all Chattanooga has to offer:
- Chattanooga has a metro area of 500,000 people - not too big and not too small - and under two hours from Nashville, Atlanta, Knoxville, and Birmingham
- Award-winning city for outdoor activities, music, art and culture
- 25 + local music, art, and food festivals every year
We are seeking teaching candidates who are:
- Committed to high academic achievement and high expectations for all students
- Able to be a positive team-player and communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, students, and families
- Open to being coached and receiving feedback in order to advance learning and growth for students
- Experienced in high-need or Title-I School settings. Experience with English Language Learners is a plus.
- Professionals with high personal standards and integrity
Compensation & Total Rewards
- Competitive salary range commensurate with experience
- Comprehensive benefits package includes multiple health insurance options, vision, dental reimbursement, short and long-term disability, life insurance, on-site clinics, and a wellness program
- Childcare for Hamilton County teachers available in multiple schools
- Competitive retirement plans through Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, including a hybrid 401k and pension plan. In 2018, TCRS was ranked in the top four best funded State Pension plans by the Pew Charitable Trust.
About Hamilton County Schools
Hamilton County Schools, located in beautiful Chattanooga, TN, is the fastest improving district in the state of Tennessee. We believe in success for all students and are dedicated to helping all students succeed to their highest potential. With nearly 80 schools located in urban, rural, and suburban communities, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.
Who we serve: Hamilton County Schools serves over 42,000 students across our diverse county in urban, rural and suburban communities. Our families speak 125 languages and approximately 8.5% of our students are English language learners.
Our results: The state of Tennessee has recognized Hamilton County as an “Advancing” school district.
A few of our recent achievements include:
- #2 out of 146 districts in the state of Tennessee for student growth and a Level 5 district for 2018-2019
- 45 Level 5 schools and 32 reward schools
- 16 Volkswagen E-Labs - the highest concentration of fabrication labs of any district in the US or abroad
- Milken Award winning teacher; State Principal of the Year (2017)
- 13 High Schools with over 18 Future Ready Institutes
Company info
- Website
- http://www.hcde.org/
- Telephone
- 4234987048
- Location
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3074 Hickory Valley Road
Chattanooga
TN
37421
US
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