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Substitute Special Education Teacher's Assistant

We welcome your employment application for this critical position. Download the Substitute Clerical/TA Handbook (PDF) for more information.

2007-08 Bonus Incentive for Substitute Special Education TA's

  • The ASD will issue a $300 bonus to any sub special education TA that works more than 40 days at Mt. Iliamna or Whaley during the 07-08 school year. The bonus will be based on sub dispatch processed jobs ONLY! The bonus will be issued following the end of the school year.

Minimum Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Any combination of educational experience equivalent to graduation from High School.
  • Experience working with school age children (3 through 21)
  • Experience with groups of students in an instructional environment.
  • Experience or training working with individuals with disabilities.
  • Ability and willingness to operate various office machines; to work with people of all ages and abilities in a school setting; to assist with orthopedically disabled students including lifting, repositioning and transferring; to change diapers and assist in toileting; to organize carryout activities with students under the teachers supervision.
  • If you are currently on probation you will not be considered for a substitute position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist with students hygiene which may include toileting and/or diapering. Work individually or in small groups in areas relative to visual, motor, auditory, communication, mobility training and self-help skills.
  • Assist bus attendants with loading and unloading of students; assist arriving and departing students with coats, boots and gloves; assist with supervision of playground activities.
  • Work individually or in small groups in academic areas.
  • Monitor the class when the teacher leaves the room or when a substitute/guest teacher is on duty.
  • Prepare instructional materials under the teachers supervision.
  • Enforce appropriate behavior limits and assist with behavior observation under the teachers supervision.

The Anchorage School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer


 


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