Core Responsibilities
- Instructional Support: Adapts classroom materials, guides independent study, and assists students one-on-one or in small groups.
- IEP Implementation: Helps carry out accommodations, modifications, and program objectives outlined in each student's Individualized Education Program (IEP).
- Behavior Management: Implements behavioral intervention plans, tracks progress data, and models coping or social skills.
- Physical & Personal Care: Assists students with mobility, adaptive equipment, and functional self-help skills when required.
- Documentation: Records student data, maintains strict confidentiality, and helps complete progress reports for regular evaluations. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
- Patience and Empathy: Essential for understanding individual learner frustrations and adjusting approaches calmly.
- Flexibility: The ability to rapidly pivot teaching strategies or change routines to match student needs.
- Collaboration: Seamlessly partnering with general education teachers, therapists, and administrators. (1, 2)