Special Education Teaching Assistant 6-12th Grade

About the role

Special Education Teaching Assistant (Upper School) at Great Hearts Western Hills Upper School (8702 Ingram Road, San Antonio, TX 78245). Reports to the Headmaster. Hourly, non‑exempt position. The assistant is a non‑certified support role for the Special Education Program, working in general education and special education resource classrooms under the direction of certified Special Education and General Education teachers, with duties varying based on candidate experience and academy needs.

Responsibilities

• Academic Support
  • Supports students in small groups or 1:1
  • Assist students with assignments, homework, projects
  • Understanding how to adapt materials and provide modifications to help students learn the material
  • Help students understand the classroom rules and reinforce the classroom rules
• Behavior Support
  • Monitor student behavior to ensure safety and appropriate interactions
  • Implement behavior management strategies
  • Assist students with developing social skills, appropriate interactions, and positive behaviors
  • Assist with de‑escalating student behaviors and ask for support for General Education Teacher and Special Education Team Members as needed
  • Reinforces SDI concepts that have already been in effect
• Additional Support
  • Help students with transitions and activities
  • Support students with personal hygiene needs such as toileting, feeding, and dressing
  • Support students with mobility and adaptive equipment
  • Provides general clerical support for the ESS Team
• Additional Duties
  • Attend meetings and training sessions
  • Help maintain a clean and organized work area
  • Provide a supportive and positive learning environment

Requirements

• Education: High school degree or higher; ideally an associate's degree or higher. Some locations may require an AA, 60 hours of college credit, or ability to pass a ParaPro proficiency exam before beginning work.
• Experience: Experience in special education.
• Physical functions: Requires standing, sitting, repetitious hand and body movements, bending, squatting, reaching; may be required to move or position equipment up to approximately 15 pounds.
• Work authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Background check: Employment contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance per state requirements.
• Travel: May need to travel