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Job description
Teacher Assistant - Texas Hill Country School
Job Locations
US-TX-SAN MARCOS | US-TX-MAXWELL
ID
Line of Business
Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation
Position Type
Full-Time
Our Company
Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation
Overview
This is work providing instructional support, training, and personal assistance to teachers of students with physical disabilities or intellectual disabilities.
Responsibilities
An employee in this assignment is responsible for assisting the teacher by performing instructional duties, preparing classroom materials, supervising student behavior, learning and applying specific behavior management techniques, performing clerical duties, and providing assistance with personal hygiene and physical care as required. The work is performed under the guidance and supervision of the teacher.
Provides individual and group instructional support as assigned by the teacher; assists the teacher by having materials ready; presents activities in any of the following developmental areas: cognitive, speech and language, fine motor, gross motor, social/emotional, and daily living skills; reinforces concepts and practice skills.
Collects and records student data such as skill practice, seizure occurrences, and toileting
Provides discipline in the absence of the teacher and maintains consistency with procedures established by the teacher
Implements behavior modification plans
Practices individual speech sounds, vocabulary, and syntax objectives with students as directed by the speech therapist; reads to students and asks questions to stimulate language development; presents language activities involving expressive and receptive areas of development
Supervises learning centers during independent student work and assists students in manipulating materials
Participates in classroom activities such as discussions and games
Operates computer and audiovisual equipment such as DVD, data projector, or smartboards
Performs related work as required
Qualifications
Graduation from high school and experience as a teacher aide or working with children
Ability to work under the supervision of the teacher, including following lesson plans prepared by teachers
Ability to work effectively with individual children and small groups, meeting the instructional objectives as established by the teacher
Physical ability to lift, position, and assist students as required
Ability to accept and adapt to the wide differences in student characteristics and abilities
Ability to operate standard office equipment, learn to operate video equipment, and learn to perform individual medical procedures when necessary
Good human relations and communications skills; patience and flexibility
About our Line of Business
Rehab Without Walls, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a revolutionary neurorehabilitation program that moves individuals outside the walls of institutional settings and into their natural home and community environment through a continuum of care. It is designed to significantly help people who have primarily experienced a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke/CVA through accident or illness regain functional capabilities. By providing care in the home, community, workplace, or school, Rehab Without Walls promotes greater health through the recovery process, all with industry-leading outcomes that dramatically improve functional skills and independence for patients. For more information, please visit Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Additional Job Information
Texas Hill Country School
5309 Texas Lone Star Trail
Maxwell, Tx 78656
Our residential school is located on 43 acres outside the city of San Marcos, Texas. The homes and academic classrooms are centrally located to one another to allowfor continuity of services between academics and residential living. In addition, day services are available for students who need a specialized educational setting but wish to live at home with their families. Texas Hill Country School is licensed as a residential treatment center by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and our academic program is approved by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) as a non-public school.
Our Texas Hill Country School specializes in working with students who have been unsuccessful in other educational settings. This program accepts children and adolescents, ages 6-22, with acquired brain injuries, developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorder, and a host of other neurological and psychological problems.
Who can apply
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