Teacher Assistant II-Orvis Risner Elementary School
Company: Edmond Public Schools
Location: Edmond
Posted on: June 8, 2021
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Job Description:
Temporary/Duration of need contract. 177 Days per year. 7 Hours per day. Grade 30; $11.81-$13.85 an hour. Begins 05-06-21 Title I sites require TA I's to have completed 48 semester hours
of college coursework; or obtained an associate's (or higher)
degree; or pass the ParaPro Assessment or the Oklahoma General
Educatiion Test (OGET). While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The
employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and
stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift
and/or move up to 50 pounds from a standing, kneeling or crawling
position. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. EDMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEACHER ASSISTANT II JOB DESCRIPTION Department: Special Services Immediate Supervisor(s): Teacher of Record Evaluated by: Immediate Supervisor(s) in collaboration with Site
Administration Salary: Salary is dependent upon previous like experience
according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Job Objective: Assisting special education students as they
receive the services mandated on their Individualized Education
Programs (IEP). TA II will offer assistance to support students
with needs such as safety, academics, social, behavioral, and
physical, while always striving to allow for appropriate levels of
student independence. TA II assists the teacher with classroom
preparation, organization, and documentation. Work Environment: Inside Edmond Public School District
facilities, outdoors during all types of weather and in a variety
of educational settings, playgrounds, and busses. TA II is in
regular contact with students, the general public and other EPS
personnel. Length of Contract: Subject to funding and need, 177 days per
school year. Grade: 30 . ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES None. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 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. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). Schoolwide Title I sites require TA II's have completed 48
semester hours of college coursework; or obtained an associate's
(or higher) degree; or pass the ParaPro Assessment or the Oklahoma
General Education Test (OGET). Former experience with children, particularly special needs
children is preferred. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS None required. LANGUAGE SKILLS TA II must have the ability to read and comprehend simple
instructions, and to write simple correspondence. The TA II will
need to be able to effectively communicate in one-on-one and small
group situations to patrons, students, and other employees of the
school district. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS TA II must have the ability to perform basic math operations,
including figuring percentages, fractions and possibly ratios.
Maintain accurate data records, which provide documentation of
students' programs under the supervision of the special education
teacher, administrator, and other professionals as needed. REASONING SKILLS: TA II should have the ability to solve practical problems and
deal with a variety of concrete variables. Have the ability to
interpret a variety of instructions furnished to the TA II in
written, oral, chart/diagram, or scheduled format. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES Ability to use computer and computer related programs and other
technologies needed to perform essential job functions. Ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with
students, staff, and the community. Dress in appropriate clothing.
Demonstrate punctuality and good attendance, report absences as
directed by administration. Ability to perform duties with
awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education
policies. Knowledge of confidentiality laws, CPR, first aid. Demonstrate
caring and compassionate personality & patience. Ability to make
responsible judgments for students' safety. 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. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The
employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and
stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift
and/or move up to 50 pounds from a standing, kneeling or crawling
position. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. Excellent physical health required (lifting, climbing, crawling,
restraining, transferring and positioning of students). The information contained in this job description is for
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is
not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.
Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding
this position and additional duties may be assigned. Revised 07-21-2011
Keywords: Edmond Public Schools, Edmond , Teacher Assistant II-Orvis Risner Elementary School, Other , Edmond, Oklahoma
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