what is a teaching assistants role when working with an iep?

Answer 1

First, the teaching assistant should be familiar with the IEP so that they can carry out the acommodations in the classroom. A teaching assistant who works with a child can be one of the most crucial members of the team. Some of them know the child much better than the teachers or the care coordinator.

They should be invited to the IEP meetings because they have valuable input about the needs of the child and should be consulted when adjustments are made to the IEP. They probably know if the student has met the goals and objectives in last year's IEP, for instance. My experience is, however, that they are often not included or consulted.

Answer 2

You assist in meeting the Accomodations and Modifications necessary (as provided for in the IEP)... A special needs student's Individualized Educational Program constitutes a contract between the parent/guardian and the local school district and can be as specialized as necessary to provide a fair and appropriate education for the particular disability involved.

Answer 3

Ahhhhh...Well, in the school I worked in, teaching assistants were mostly for discipline. They'd come into the classroom if you requested it. Maybe in a special ed class, the ta (I got it now.) is in there all the time. I would think, in that case or even if you deal in the discipline problems of a particular student, you should be included in the formation of the iep, but I doubt that happens in my old school. I doubt that most higher-ups would even think that the ta could contribute when they are often a vital component in the teaching process.

Answer 4

You assist the teacher in providing for the needs of the student according to the guidelines set forth in the IEP.