Teaching Assistant

Performs any combination of the following instructional tasks in classroom to assist teaching staff of preschool by performing the following duties.Reviews and follows lesson plans and daily schedules. Prepares materials and instructional aids. Presents instructional objectives to child or group of children using task analysis and interacts with children to encourage progress toward objectives. Observe and records data to measure and record progress toward objectives. Assists children with self-help skills to include toileting, grooming, feeding, etc. Prepares lunches for children appropriately (blended, tube feeding, etc.) Assists with children on field trips. Uses appropriate behavior modification techniques to manage inappropriate behavior. Attends staffings as needed to provide input in the development and review of IPP/IFSP. Assists children with appropriate use of adaptive equipment, i.e., communication devices, splints, computer peripherals, etc. Positions children in seating, e.g., corner chair, wheelchair, as in serviced by therapists and ensures proper positioning during classroom activities.