Special Education ASD Teacher Assistant at Sparta Area School District

Qualifications/Description: 

• Must meet district Teacher Assistant (TA) requirements 
• High school diploma or equivalent; 
• Highly Qualified status as required by No Child Left Behind and the Individuals with Disabilities Act—Associate’s Degree or have scored at least a 4 in math or reading, and a 3 or better in writing on the WorkKeys test. 
• Ability to be responsible for all student self-care; 
• Ability to physically attend to student needs, including personal care, diapering, augmentative communication, and assistive technology devices; 
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability and willingness to perform recess monitoring, bus unloading, and lunchroom supervision, as necessary; 
• Ability to be flexible with varying student needs and schedule changes; 
• Effective communication skills with a variety of staff members; 
• Ability to work with children in a caring, nurturing manner; 
• Demonstrates flexibility, teamwork and organization;
• Collaborate with teacher to implement differentiated instruction/ASD strategies and supports necessary for meaningful engagement in the school setting
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality; 
• Hard working and a team player; 
• Experience working with students with autism is preferred;
• Experience with behavior data collection and modification is preferred;
• American Sign Language (ASL) skills are preferred; 
• Basic computer skills preferred; 
• Ukeru and/or CPI training is preferred.