2026 - 2027 TA 2 - ECSE - Como Park Elementary

Como Park Elementary School is seeking a full-time Teaching Assistant 2 for the Early Childhood Special Education Classroom.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include one of the following:

• An AA, AS, AAS (or higher) degree, OR
• Two years of post-secondary coursework (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) from an accredited institution of higher education which are applicable toward a bachelor's degree, OR
• A passing score on the ParaPro or Paraeducator Assessment AND either a high school diploma or a GED certificate.

Responsibilities

The essential job functions of a Teaching Assistant include, but are not limited to, the following duties:

• Assist in implementing student Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), 504 Plans, Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), and sensory plans.
• Support the inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms and environments.
• Record data on students’ IEP objectives and BIPs for use in monitoring and adjusting student programs.
• Assist students with functional skills, such as feeding, dressing, toileting, and other self-help activities.
• Maintain toileting area and equipment; set up meal area and equipment.
• Assist teachers in working with individual students in communications systems therapy and discipline across the school day and in all environments.
• Be mobile and move around classrooms and the school to anticipate and meet the variety of student needs.
• Complete Third-Party billing daily.
• Provide follow-up instruction on Positive Behavioral Interventions and implement de-escalation strategies to avoid power struggles.
• Be trained in Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) for de-escalation and physical restraint techniques. Use NVCI physical intervention techniques only when needed to assure the safety of the student or other students.
• Assist in supporting students on field trips.
• Perform bus duty, including:
  • Helping students with disabilities enter the bus; lock wheelchairs into place; fasten seatbelt and/or shoulder harness.
  • Helping keep order on the bus.
  • Maintaining comfort and hygiene on the bus.
  • Assisting in students exiting the bus.
  • Bringing students into the school building and taking them to the proper classroom.
  • Escorting students from the bus safely to the curb.
  • Implementing behavior intervention plans for the bus.

Other requirements:

• Must be physically able to lift more than 40 pounds when applicable.
• Able to sit, walk, climb, crouch, kneel, push, talk, and hear.
• Must complete Special Education Orientation training.
• Must be trained and maintain Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI), bus safety training, and CPR as required.

Skills

• Basic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Basic skills in typing and duplicating may be required for some positions.
• Ability to develop good relationships with students and staff.
• Ability to be sensitive to the needs of others.
• Ability to relate to students with warmth, friendliness, and understanding.
• Must be punctual and reliable.

Schedule

This is a 10-month position working 35 hours per week.

Pay

Pay range for this position is $21.63 - $26.28 per hour (TA2 Maximum hiring step = Step Four). The full salary schedule is listed in the Teaching Assistant contract.

Benefits

Benefits are available to new employees after 30 days of active employment and include:

• Medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Sick leave
• Pension plan
• Tax-free retirement account
• Flexible spending account
• Some employee groups also receive vacation, dental insurance, and disability insurance.