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Special Education Paraeducator Assistant 3 HQ SIP (35 hrs/wk, 182 days)

Washoe County School District · Reno, NV · 1 mo ago
Training$18.2/hrFull-time

About the role

The Teacher Assistant III - Special Education position at Turning Point 6-12 School provides academic instructional assistance for students with disabilities in a variety of classroom and related areas. The role involves assisting teaching staff in preparing lesson outlines and plans, presenting subject matter to students, observing progress, and maintaining discipline.

Responsibilities

  • Assists teaching staff in a variety of classroom and related areas
  • Assists in preparing lesson outlines and plans in assigned areas
  • Assists in planning, preparing and developing various teaching aids
  • Presents subject matter to students utilizing a variety of teaching methods and techniques
  • Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments
  • Presents or reinforces learning concepts
  • Prepares, administers and grades examinations and homework assignments
  • Observes progress and problem areas of students for referral to the classroom teacher
  • Confers with classroom teacher and parent on progress of students
  • Maintains classrooms and audio-visual equipment for use
  • Distributes and collects teaching materials
  • Aids in maintaining student discipline and order on the playgrounds, in lunchroom, school halls, library and study halls
  • Operates standard office equipment
  • When assigned to SPED Programs:
    • Assists in developing and maintaining records and instructional materials for EC - Early Childhood/Pre-K
    • Assists in developing and maintaining records and instructional materials for EC SIP - Early Childhood/SIP
    • Assists in developing and maintaining records and instructional materials for EC STRAT - Early Childhood/Strategies
    • Assists in developing and maintaining records and instructional materials for IK - Integrated Kindergarten
    • Assists in developing and maintaining records and instructional materials for CLS - Comprehensive Life Skills
    • Assists in developing and maintaining records and instructional materials for SIP - Social Intervention Program
    • Assists in developing and maintaining records and instructional materials for AH - Hearing Impaired

Requirements

The Teacher Assistant III - Special Education must possess a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent, and have completed the following requirements: Completed at least 48 semester hours of credit at an accredited college or university; or, obtained an associate's degree or higher degree from an accredited college or university; or, passed the ParaPro Assessment prepared and administered by Educational Testing Services (ETS) with a score of at least 460.

Qualifications

A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:

  • Completion of 48 semester or 60 quarter units, from an accredited college or university, desirably in child development, education, special education, or a related field.
  • One (1) year of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the class, such as student instructional activities or personal guidance of students within an organized program.
  • A high school diploma;
  • Two (2) years of experience as a teacher aide or two (2) years experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the class, such as student instructional activities or personal guidance of students within an organized program.

Skills

Knowledge of: Education principles and techniques; student's physical, emotional and academic requirements, habits and characteristics; basic discipline and behavior.

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