2026-27 TA 2 - Inclusion - The Heights

Responsibilities

• 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 completing 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 on communication systems therapy and discipline across the school day and in all environments.
• Be mobile and move around classrooms and schools 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 of the student or others.
• Assist in supporting students on field trips.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: One of the following:
  • An AA, AS, AAS (or higher) degree,
  • Two years of post‑secondary coursework (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) from an accredited institution applicable toward a bachelor’s degree,
  • Passing score of 460 (or higher) on the ParaPro Assessment AND either a high school diploma or a GED certificate.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Basic skills in reading, writing and mathematics.
  • Basic skills in typing, copying and use of computers and iPads and duplicating may be required for some positions.
  • Be racially conscious and support all students to achieve equitable outcomes.
  • 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 on time to the job every day.
• 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.
  • TA2s are required to be trained in the Special Education Orientation.
  • Must be trained and maintained in Non‑violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI), bus safety training and CPR as required.
  • If assigned to a Special Education bus route, complete basic first aid, CPR and bus safety policies and procedures training within 30 days of assignment (training provided by the District’s Transportation Department; proof of completion required if training was taken through the American Red Cross; repeat training as needed to remain certified).