Teacher Assistant

The Wolf School, an innovative independent lower and middle school for children with multiple learning challenges, is currently recruiting a classroom teacher assistant. History of the Wolf School The Wolf School, a small independent day school in East Providence, Rhode Island, was founded in 1999 to provide a unique educational environment for children with multiple learning differences in grades K-8. The goal was to create a school that would provide children with opportunity to reach their full academic and social potential. The founding members of the Board, including educators, clinical specialists, and a family, created a model that emphasizes the development of core grade level skills taught through a therapeutically guided curriculum. As a result, our students make significant gains academically and socially. General Statement of duties and responsibilities: Work with students in various settings, implement a modified, therapeutically guided curriculum, coordinate with team members to facilitate day to day operations of the classroom. Duties and Responsibilities: "Collaborate with and support classroom teacher, occupational therapist, and speech pathologist to implement lesson plans related to the curriculum (academic areas, MTL, PE) "Greet students in the morning and take daily attendance of all students "Create and/or produce classroom materials based on curriculum needs (laminating, copying, ordering, etc.) "Assist team with documenting individual student progress (written, verbal) to team members (correct papers/quizzes/tests) "Support classroom team by managing small groups and providing direct instruction under guidance of classroom teacher and team clinicians (if a team member is absent, act in their place if necessary) "Provide support to art/music teacher and assist with classroom management during lesson (as needed basis) "Help develop and implement classroom positive behavior protocol and/or academic plans for classroom and/or individual students (carry out classroom management system) "Read files on particular students and keep up to date with new information (parent conferences, report cards, evaluations) "Assist classroom teacher with writing weekly newsletter and classroom website "Communicate with families on an as needed basis with support from team members "Accompany students to horseback riding (once per week) - plan lessons for riding groups on a weekly basis (if assigned) "Co-lead morning meeting at least twice per week "Lunch/recess/snack coverage throughout the week (possibly school wide) "Coordinate curriculum based field trips for each classroom team you are assigned "Attend staff meeting weekly "Meet with supervisor at least two times per semester or on an as needed basis "Attend workshops/seminars to address professional development needs "Support classroom documentation and data collection as needed "Other duties as assigned Skills/Abilities: "Proficiency with basic computer skills; comfortable with technology, interested in learning new programs, and able to guide students with assistive tech as needed "Strong verbal and written communication skills "Ability to establish rapport with special needs students "Ability to work on a team "Ability to be flexible and take initiative "Open to giving and receiving feedback "Passion for researching and learning new teaching practices "Understand and respect human differences and support multicultural education "Strong technology literacy "Maintain an attitude that encourages teamwork & personal responsibility Please email or mail resumes to: Lauren Duffy Karlsson Director of Special Education The Wolf School 215 Ferris Avenue East Providence, RI 02916 lkarlsson@thewolfschool.org www.thewolfschool.org