Applicant Pool-Instructional Teacher Associate (ITA)-SpEd

Description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or greater is required. 

• Must be enrolled in a teacher preparation program, actively pursuing the appropriate credentials needed for a professional teaching license. 

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description. 

Instructional Teaching Associate (ITA)

Pay Grade: U117

FLSA Status: Exempt

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or greater is required. 

• Must be enrolled in a teacher preparation program, actively pursuing the appropriate credentials needed for a professional teaching license.  

GENERAL PURPOSE

An instructional teaching associate plans and provides direct classroom instruction and assessment under the direction of a licensed teacher. An instructional teaching associate may be covering a teaching vacancy, performing similar duties of a full-time classroom teacher. 

A bachelor’s degree or higher is required. The individual must be enrolled in a teacher preparation program, actively pursuing the appropriate credentials needed for a professional teaching license.  

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Utilizes instructional technology to enhance student learning.

• Teaches in an elementary, secondary, or vocational school instructional program and class environment favorable to learning; teaches a broad range of subjects or specialized subject matter(s); teaches special needs students; motivates students to achieve maximum potential.

• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials; develops individual programs for special needs students, under the supervision of a licensed teacher.

• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences.

• Integrates subject area content and technology.

• Instructs students in area(s) of specialization and subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.

• Adapts teaching materials and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge students.

• Develops standards for critical analysis through group discussions.

• Assesses and evaluates needs of students; provides instruction in individual or group sessions; establishes and maintains standards of behavior.

• Maintains accurate records including student grades, assessments, report cards

• Formulates and implements behavior modification programs for special needs students.

• Identifies student needs; assists with assessment of needs.

• Administers standardized tests in accordance with established procedures.

• Encourages students to think independently, develop and express original ideas.

• Evaluates students' progress; maintains appropriate records; prepares progress reports.

• Communicates with students, student counselors and parents through conferences and other means.

• Maintains professional competence through in-service education and self-selected professional books and instructional materials.

• Participates in professional development and mentorship program. 

• Participates in university coursework.

•  Provides for the supervision of students.

•  Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or greater is required. 

• Must be enrolled in a teacher preparation program, actively pursuing the appropriate credentials needed for a professional teaching license.  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• General knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in classroom teaching; ability to maintain confidential files and information and to compile reports; ability to deal effectively with students and teachers; 

• Skill in the use of classroom and instructional equipment; 

• Ability to operate standard office, word and data processing equipment; 

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, students and associates.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work environment is primarily inside, where the noise and temperature levels are moderate; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.

• This is light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects; 

• Work requires fingering; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work.