Exceptional Education Teacher Assistant (Open-Until-Filled)

About the role

The Exceptional Education Teacher Assistant assists the Exceptional Education and General Education Teacher with instruction and medically relevant support for students with disabilities. This position assists with academic and functional curriculum. The Exceptional Education Teacher Assistant may provide adult support with daily living skills such as feeding, dressing, grooming and toileting, that correlate to mandatory Medicaid billing, and enhancement of present levels of performance, behavioral support, reinforcement of therapy goals, and job skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists with academic and functional curriculum
• Provides support with daily living skills
• Enhances present levels of performance
• Supports behavioral and therapeutic goals
• Reinforces therapy goals
• Supports job skills development

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Completion of an AZ Dept. of Education-approved Academic Assessment Test OR Associate’s (or higher) degree OR Two-years (60 Semester-Hour credits) of post high school general education studies
• One (1) year of experience working with youth or children
• Computer skills, including the ability to use email
• Verbal & written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions
• Copy of diploma, transcripts, or test results must be submitted at the time of application

Qualifications

• Special Education experience preferred
• Vocational experience preferred

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

9 month

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