Special Education Teacher Aide - Life Skills Classroom

About the role

Provides instructional support to special education teacher; Assists in teaching daily living skills, social skills, leisure-time activity skills, specific self-help skills, community access and mobility skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists in teaching daily living skills, social skills, leisure-time activity skills, specific self-help skills, community access and mobility skills.
• Encourages and reinforces students, building self-image and helping them to be responsible.
• Aids in student behavior management under the direction of the special education teacher.
• Trains students in small groups on basic reading and math skills.
• Maintains confidentiality and positive working relationships with students and staff.
• Tracks student progress and collects behavioral data.
• Consistently follows behavior system and classroom management program.
• Accompanies students to mainstream classes, supervising and assisting during class and times between classes.
• Assists students with feeding, personal hygiene, toileting, diapering, changing clothes, etc.
• May require the lifting, positioning and carrying of students.
• Aids in planning and supervising field trips and other off-campus activities.
• Works closely with teachers to implement the teacher's program.
• Supports students in group and club participation during school hours.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate Degree, 48 semester hours of college credit or must have passed the Para-Pro Test or be willing to take and pass the Para-Pro Test immediately upon hire.
• Successful experience working with children at risk.
• Successful experience as an at-risk teaching assistant.

Qualifications

Education/Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate Degree, 48 semester hours of college credit or must have passed the Para-Pro Test or be willing to take and pass the Para-Pro Test immediately upon hire; Successful experience working with children at risk; Successful experience as an at-risk teaching assistant.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

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Pay

As Per District Salary Schedule

Schedule

2026/2027School Year