Special Education Teaching Assistant (6-12)

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 ask for support from the General Education Teacher and Special Education Team Members as needed.
• Reinforce SDI concepts that have already been in effect.

Required/Preferred Education

• High school degree or higher.
• Associate's degree or higher (ideally).
• Two years/60 credit hours of higher education or a passing score on an appropriate ADE assessment.

Required/Preferred Experience

• Experience in special education.

Required/Preferred Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• An interest in reading great books.

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.

Benefits

• Exceptional benefits for Great Hearts faculty.
• Uniquely valuable professional development offerings.
• Matching 401K program.
• Reduced tuition graduate degree support with select partner universities.

Qualifications

• US work authorization is required.
• Criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements are required.
• Travel required for local training and professional development opportunities.