Overview

Special Education Teacher Assistant (1st - 5th grade) Reports to: Assistant Principal Our Mission Our mission is to provide an exemplary educational program that includes all students. Our developmentally appropriate, student and family-centered educational approach nurtures students to expand their developmental skills, in order to build a foundation for life-long learning. Our core values are:ResponsibilityEngagementAcceptanceCreativityHonesty Who We Are Looking For We are seeking passionate educators to build an inclusive Pk-5 school community. We are seeking individuals who are committed to providing high-quality, universally designed instruction and who are committed to learning about and implementing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies for our diverse student community. We are seeking individuals who recognize that they are in a position of public trust and are held to a high standard of personal and professional conduct. If you are a dedicated educator who is passionate about creating a culture of inclusion and respect, we invite you to join our team. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our students and build a brighter future for our community. Our Graduate Profile A Bridges "Graduate"Is a unique and independent individual who is prepared to pave their own path.Self advocates through their preferred communication modalities.Welcomes diversity with inclusion, openness, acceptance, and respect for others.Demonstrates empathy and a desire to help and support others in need.Perseveres in the face of challenges to meet their individual academic, social, and extracurricular goals.Is prepared for next steps after leaving Bridges Public Charter School. Job Responsibilities Working with the Lead Teacher in planning and managing for the success of a special education classroom.Supporting the creation of challenging, engaging, and universally designed lessons that support learner variability.Supporting the use of the UDL Framework to design and implement curriculum standards-based units that include differentiated instruction.Supporting the planning and teaching of students for the core subjects of reading, math, science, and social studies.Supporting students during small group instructionRegularly collect data to track students' progress in program areas of curriculum and students' IEPs.Providing support to students during specials classes (Gardening, Music, Spanish, PE, Art)Assessing student progress regularly and using data to support instruction.Collaborating with the Lead Teacher, special education service providers (speech, PT, OT), ELL teacher, and other Assistant Teacher(s) or Teaching Fellow(s).Maintaining the classroom grade book by inputting at least 3-4 grades per week.Maintaining the daily attendance records for the classroom.Facilitating Morning Meeting.Organizing student breakfast and lunch. Maintaining breakfast and lunch count.Providing support during recess to ensure students are safe.Assisting with maintaining current bulletin boards (in class and hallway).Creating a classroom culture and environment that develops and nurtures the emotional, cognitive, and social abilities of the students, implementing Responsive Classroom techniques.Participating in Parent Teacher Conferences, contacting parents as needed/requested, and providing translation as necessary.Responding to students' behavior appropriately and successfully.Engaging parents and families in their student's learning and acting as an ambassador for the school in the community.Contributing productively to the school as a whole.Attending and participating in school events outside of regular school hoursOther duties as assigned Professional Responsibilities Adhering to the 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. work dayRegularly attends work and adheres to all attendance policies.Be on time for classes, duties, team meetings, and professional development activities. Communicate about and plan for absences in advance with teaching teams and the Prin