2026-27 - TA 2 - ECSE - Expo Elementary

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

Minimum Qualifications

• 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
• 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 only when needed to assure safety.
• Support students on field trips.
• Perform bus duty, including:
  • Helping students with disabilities enter the bus; locking wheelchairs into place; fastening seatbelts and/or shoulder harnesses.
  • Keeping order on the bus and maintaining comfort and hygiene.
  • Assisting students in exiting the bus and escorting them safely to the curb.
  • Bringing students into the school building and taking them to the proper classroom.
  • Implementing behavior intervention plans for the bus.

Requirements

• Must complete Special Education Orientation training.
• Must be trained and maintain Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI), bus safety training, and CPR as required.
• Must be physically able to:
  • Lift more than 40 pounds when applicable.
  • Sit, walk, climb, crouch, kneel, push, talk, and hear.
• Must be on time to the job every day.
• Unofficial transcripts accepted at time of hire; official transcripts required within 30 days of start date.
• Formal credential evaluation required for post-secondary education completed outside the United States.
• Reference checks and criminal background investigation required as a condition of hire.

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.

Pay

Pay range for this position is $21.63 – $26.28 per hour. Maximum hiring step is Step Four (4). The full salary schedule is listed in the Teaching Assistant contract.

Schedule

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

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.