About this role
Title: Teaching Assistant/Instructional Aide Reports to: Classroom Teacher Qualifications: Associates or Bachelor degree. Experience working with Elementary aged children with emotional and/or behavioral needs preferred. SEEM Collaborative Hurd Program is a separate special education setting located at The Ripley School in Melrose. It serves students in grades K-5 with emotional, behavioral, social and/or learning needs that affect their ability to learn in a general education setting. Opportunities for direct instruction to students and individual supervision/mentorship around behavior management, therapeutic learning and curriculum development/lesson implementation. This is a great stepping stone for someone who is looking to be an elementary teacher, special education teacher, and/or school counselor in the future. Cover letter specific to this position preferred. Scope of Duties:
• Responsible to and functions under the direction of the classroom Teacher.
• Assists the teacher in the delivery of instruction and the implementation of the IEP Goals and objectives.
• Assists the teacher in implementing classroom and individual behavior management systems to ensure the safety of students in all environments.
• Assists in facilitating independence, social awareness, language and appropriate behavior.
• Assists the teacher in the collection of data.
• Participates in training in relevant areas.
• Carries out other assigned duties, for example; supervise student(s) at lunch or in the playground; personal care support such as toileting, self-care, clerical tasks, etc. as assigned by the classroom teacher, program principal or executive director.
• Must be able to lift, pull or push approximately 40 lbs. and have the ability to move quickly from standing to floor and floor to standings.
• Must be willing to work with verbally and/or physically aggressive students.
• Must be friendly, professional, able to collaborate with colleagues, able to remain calm in high-stress situations and able to accept and utilize constructive feedback.
• Employment is contingent upon passing a SAFIS fingerprint and CORI screening.