Educational Assistant - Special Education (LE2)

Application deadline for in-district bargaining unit members: August 19, 2026. If the position is not filled with a bargaining unit member, outside applicants will be considered thereafter until filled. Projected start date: approximately September 2, 2026.

About the Role

The Educational Assistant – Special Education provides educational supports through instruction and supervision of students with disabilities under the direct supervision of a special education teacher, specialist, and/or classroom teacher. This role involves completing routine clerical tasks, assisting with students' special health care needs, and supporting students who may have academic, emotional, cognitive, physical, and/or sensory challenges.

Schedule

• 7 hours per day
• 185 days per year

Pay

• Salary Range 13: $25.09 to $34.38 per hour

Qualifications

Preference will be given to applicants with work or lived experience with culturally, linguistically, and racially diverse communities.

• Prior job-related experience, paid or volunteer, with school-age children
• Completed associate’s or higher degree, or completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (72 college quarter hours or more), or met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate knowledge of and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics through a formal state or local academic assessment
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, First Aid/CPR card, and Bloodborne Pathogen training

Skills

• Knowledge of principles of child development and instructional practices
• Performing basic clerical functions and basic arithmetic calculations
• Using computer programs and applications (e.g., email, system applications, word processing)
• Communicating effectively in English, both verbally and in writing (e.g., correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation)
• Reading, interpreting, and applying rules, regulations, and policies
• Understanding and carrying out verbal and written instructions
• Providing for special health care needs of students
• Understanding and addressing students with special needs
• Rapidly learning methods and materials used in a variety of instructional situations
• Functioning as a self-starter who works well independently or in a team
• Planning, prioritizing, and completing assignments with minimal supervision
• Handling multiple projects and tasks to meet scheduled deadlines
• Interacting with persons of different age groups and cultural backgrounds

Responsibilities

• Works under the guidance and direction of a Special Education Teacher, Specialist, and/or classroom teacher with access to assistance and consultation
• Assists teachers in implementing lesson plans and/or developing students' daily living and behavioral skills (e.g., hygiene and grooming, anger management, social skills) in both special classrooms and general education settings
• Provides instructional support to students in large groups, small groups, and one-on-one situations
• Adapts classroom work/homework under the direction of the teacher to support and/or reinforce individual and classroom learning objectives
• Administers first aid, medical assistance, and delegated health services (e.g., tube feeding, catheterization, toileting) to provide appropriate care for ill, medically fragile, and/or injured children
• Maintains specialized equipment identified for individual or classroom use to address student learning needs and ensure a safe learning environment
• Maintains classroom equipment and student files/records, including special education files, database entries for student collections, and Medicaid billing purposes
• Monitors individual students, classroom, and/or playground activities to provide a safe and positive learning environment and address individual student learning needs
• Performs record keeping and basic clerical functions, such as scheduling, copying, and supporting home-to-school/school-to-home communications
• Attends training and utilizes district-approved de-escalation and physical intervention techniques when needed in specialized and general education settings
• Develops materials for student IEP implementation
• Uses progress monitoring tools under the guidance of the teacher to determine student learning outcomes and collects other student performance data as directed
• Evaluates situations to take appropriate action and/or direct them to the appropriate personnel for resolution
• Assists with the transportation needs of students, including supervision during loading/unloading of buses and potentially riding the bus with students
• Participates in meetings, workshops, and professional development opportunities for continued growth
• Performs other related duties as determined by the teacher, specialist, or school administrator to ensure the physical and emotional well-being of students

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in district schools, including specialized and general education classrooms, as well as other areas across the school environment
• Involves continuous strenuous efforts, such as lifting students up to 50 lbs. without additional support
• May involve exposure to students needing personal hygiene, medical care, and/or physical interventions

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to talk and hear conversations in a potentially noisy environment
• Use precise control of fingers and hand movement, often in repetitive motions such as keyboarding
• Reach for and handle objects
• Use close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Regularly focus on a computer screen
• Bending, stooping, kneeling, and lifting/moving up to 40 pounds may be required occasionally

Workplace Expectations

• Maintaining regular and punctual attendance, following site and/or district protocols for reporting absences
• Maintaining appropriate confidentiality regarding information relating to students, staff, and parents
• Dressing in a professional and appropriate manner for the assignment and work setting
• Exercising prudent judgment
• Working independently in the performance of routine duties
• Following all District policies and work procedures
• Utilizing the District's electronic systems and applications only as related to the position
• Participating in required meetings and trainings related to the position
• If bilingual, interpretation, translating documents, and/or communicating orally in the second language may be requested
• Cultivating and modeling a respectful working and learning environment