Special Education Teacher Aide - Life Skills Classroom

Up to 29.5 hours per week, voucher position, no benefits.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Lifts up to 45 pounds; may require lifting, positioning, and carrying students.
• Encourages and reinforces students, building self-image and helping them to be responsible.
• Assists the teacher with student behavior management.
• Provides instruction to students under the direction of the special education teacher.
• Assists teacher with clerical duties.
• Accompanies students to mainstream classes, supervising and assisting during class and between classes.
• Assists students with feeding, personal hygiene, toileting, diapering, and changing clothes.
• Assists students with group and club participation during school hours.
• Assists in planning and supervising field trips and other off-campus activities.
• Follows the teacher's program when working with students.
• Tracks student progress and collects student behavioral data.
• Consistently follows the behavior system and classroom management program.
• Tutors students in small groups with basic reading and math skills.
• Maintains positive working relationships with students and staff.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• 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 it immediately upon hire).
• Successful experience working with children at risk.
• Successful experience as an at-risk teaching assistant.
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Application Materials

• Copies of college transcript(s) if available.
• A minimum of three letters of recommendation, including at least one from a direct supervisor (does not have to be current), addressing skills in working effectively with students, parents, staff, and community members.

Pay

As per District Salary Schedule.

Schedule

Beginning 2026/2027 school year.