Teaching Assistants, Special Education
Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher to provide academic, social, or life skills to students who have learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
Sample of reported job titles:
Special Education Aide, Special Education Paraprofessional, Special Education Teacher Assistant
Occupation-Specific Information
Tasks
- Assist in bus loading and unloading.
- Assist librarians in school libraries.
- Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
- Carry out therapeutic regimens, such as behavior modification and personal development programs, under the supervision of special education instructors, psychologists, or speech-language pathologists.
- Clean classrooms.
Technology Skills
- Calendar and scheduling software:High School Scheduling and Transcript HSST
- Computer based training software:Appletree,Children's educational software,Padlet,Quizlet,Schoology,Text to speech software
- Data base user interface and query software:Automate the Schools ATS,Blackboard software,Special Education Student Information System SESIS,Student information systems SIS
- Desktop communications software:ClassDojo,ParentSquare,Tadpoles
- Device drivers or system software:Screen magnification software,Screen reader software
Occupational Requirements
Detailed Work Activities
- Assist other educational professionals with projects or research.
- Assist students with special educational needs.
- Clean facilities or work areas.
- Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.
- Create technology-based learning materials.
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