English Second Language - Teaching Assistant

Duties And Responsibilities

• Supports students in small groups or 1:1.
• Aid students with assignments, homework, projects.
• Understand how to adapt materials and provide modifications to help students learn the material.
• Help students understand the classroom rules and reinforce the classroom rules.
• Monitor student behavior to ensure safety and appropriate interactions.
• Implement behavior management strategies.
• Aid students with developing social skills, appropriate interactions, and positive behaviors.
• Aid in de-escalating student behaviors and seek support from General Education Teacher and Special Education Team Members.
• Reinforce SDI concepts that have already been in effect.

Required/Preferred Education

• High school degree or higher.
• Ideally, candidates will hold an associate's degree or higher.

Required/Preferred Experience

• Has experience in special education.

Required/Preferred Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• An interest in reading great books.
• Ideal candidate will hold Educational Aide certification I, II, or III.

Physical Functions

• Requires but is not limited to standing, sitting, repetitious hand and body movements, bending, squatting, and reaching.
• May be required to move or position equipment up to 15 pounds approximately.

Additional Support

• Help students with transitions and activities.
• Support students with personal hygiene needs such as toileting, feeding, and dressing.
• Support students with mobility and adaptive equipment.
• Provide general clerical support for the ESS Team.

Additional Duties

• Attend meetings and training sessions.
• Help maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Provide a supportive and positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• US Work Authorization is required.

Benefits

• Exceptional Benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee cost.
• Texas Teacher Retirement System.
• Uniquely valuable professional development offerings, from great books seminars with academy colleagues, to leadership and special education coursework/pathways, to reduced tuition graduate degree support with select partner universities.

Pay

Hourly, Non-Exempt.

Schedule

Not specified.

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• An interest in reading great books.
• Ideal candidate will hold Educational Aide certification I, II, or III.

Benefits

• Exceptional Benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee cost.
• Texas Teacher Retirement System.
• Uniquely valuable professional development offerings, from great books seminars with academy colleagues, to leadership and special education coursework/pathways, to reduced tuition graduate degree support with select partner universities.