2026-27 SPED HQ Instructional Assistant-Special Ed SUN Kids Preschool - Echo Mountain Primary

About the role

The Instructional Assistant- Special Education supports the instructional program by providing support to special needs students in various settings, assisting with implementation of IEP plans, and maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher
• Administers tests, homework, make-up work, etc.
• Assists medically fragile, physically disabled, or developmentally delayed students
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff, professional support personnel, and parents
• Escorts students
• Implements behavioral plans designed by the IEP team
• Intervenes in potential conflicts
• Documents instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records
• Models appropriate social behavior
• Maintains student schedules and behavior plans
• Maintains a safe and positive learning environment
• Performs general clerical functions
• Provides instruction to students in individual and group activities
• Remains with students at all times
• Responds to emergency situations

Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED
• One of the following:
• 60 postsecondary hours of college coursework
• AA degree
• Passing of ParaPro Assessment
• ACT Workkeys
• The Master Teacher Para Educator

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

Skills

• Adhering to safety practices
• Operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications
• Preparing and maintaining accurate records
• Instructional procedures and practices
• Age appropriate student activities
• Safety practices and procedures
• Conflict resolution
• Stages of child development/behavior

Benefits

• ASRS
• Paid Sick/Personal Time
• Medical
• Optional Dental/Vision

Pay

• $17.50/hour

Schedule

• 9 months, 6.5 hours/day