Job Information
TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED Teacher Aide II-IV in Austin, Texas
POSITION:
Teacher Aide II - IV
DEPARTMENT:
Comprehensive Programs
POSTING #:
25-020
TWC JOB ORDER #:
MONTHLY SALARY:
Depending on Qualifications
SHIFT:
Monday-Thursday, 7:15am-4:00pm; Friday 7:15am-2:45pm
OPENING DATE:
12/03/2024
C
LOSING DATE:
Until Filled
CLASSIFICATION / GROUP #:
0813, 0814, 0815 / A11, A13, A17
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Maintains familiarity with health and instructional information regarding assigned students, and adheres tothose specifications when implementing programming.
- Cooperates with other staff in implementing the instructional program for assigned students.
- Informs teacher of all significant events or changes related to students in classroom.
- Assists in the assessment of student needs as requested by teacher.
- Assists teachers in preparing IEP progress reports, behavior plans and other documentation for program monitoring.
- Participates in ARD and team meetings for students as required.
- Monitors, implements effective programming for, and documents student behavior in a prompt manner as required by teacher.
- Continues professional growth and development, including participating in all assigned in-service training.
- Utilizes effective teaching techniques and classroom strategies to accommodate the various learning styles and modes of students.
- Monitors the safety of students.
- Interacts and responds with verbal and non-verbal blind or visually impaired students.
- Attend work regularly in accordance with TSBVI leave policy.
- Comply with all applicable security and safety rules, regulations, and standards.
- Perform related work as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Teacher Aide II (0813 - A11):
High school graduation or equivalent AND Completion of two years (60 hours if institution considers 15 hours/semester as full-time or 48 hours if institution considers 12 hours/semester as full-time) coursework from an accredited college or university [Original college or university transcript(s) required at time of interview] OR
One-year full-time experience working with children with disabilities plus one year of college plus a passing score on a local or state paraprofessional assessment ** OR
Two years full-time experience working with children with disabilities plus a passing score on a local or state paraprofessional assessment ** If the applicant selected for the position has not passed a local or state assessment, the applicant will be offered the position contingent upon passing the TSBVI paraprofessional assessment administered during the interview.
- Must receive TEA certification as an Educational Aide III (at your own expense) within 6 months of beginning employment.
- Must know or be willing to learn advanced sign language (for certain assignments).
- Must have sufficient physical strength to assist in lifting and/or transferring students up to adult age.
- Ability to communicate, receptively and expressively, through both sign language and oral speech, or just oral speech, with ASL fluent and non-signing staff and students.
- Good writing and data collection skills.
Teacher Aide III (0814 - A13):
Teacher Aide II qualifications AND At least two years full-time experience as a Teacher Aide II at TSBVI with an overall rating of exceeding expectations on last performance appraisal OR
Three years of external classroom experience as a teacher or teacher aide AND Assists with training and mentoring other TAs
Teacher Aide IV (0815 - A17):
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