Special Education Teaching Assistant

Academic Support

• Supports students in small groups or 1:1.
• Assist 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.
• Behavior Support:
• Monitor student behavior to ensure safety and appropriate interactions.
• Implement behavior management strategies.
• Aid students in developing social skills, appropriate interactions, and positive behaviors.
• Aid in de-escalating student behaviors and ask for support from General Education Teacher and Special Education Team Members as needed.
• Reinforces SDI concepts that have already been in effect.

Behavior Support

• Monitor student behavior to ensure safety and appropriate interactions.
• Implement behavior management strategies.
• Aid students in developing social skills, appropriate interactions, and positive behaviors.
• Aid in de-escalating student behaviors and ask for support from General Education Teacher and Special Education Team Members as needed.

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.

Required/Preferred Education

High school degree or higher. Ideally, candidates will hold an associate's degree or higher.

Required/Preferred Experience

Has experience in special education.

Required/Preferred Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• An interest in reading great books.
• Ideal candidates should hold Educational Aide certification I, II, or III.

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.

Travel Required

May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.