Special Education Teaching Assistant - Emerson Elementary School

About the role

Position: Special Education Teaching Assistant. Reports to: Classroom Teacher / Building Principal. The Special Education Aide assists teachers in meeting the needs of special education students, focusing on assisting and enhancing the educational process of students with disabilities in both instructional and non‑instructional activities for the 2026‑2027 school year.

Responsibilities

• Assist with providing a variety of activities for a balanced program of instruction, giving students opportunity to observe, question and investigate.
• Reinforce information and instructions following a lesson.
• Work with students individually or in small groups in academic studies, basic life skills and other assigned instruction.
• Implement behavior modification plans and procedures designed for individual students when necessary.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding students.
• Maintain positive relationships with all students, school staff and parents.
• Observe and record student's progress.
• Assist individuals or groups of students during activities including recess, lunch and getting children safely on and off the bus.
• Assist with hygiene and toileting activities which might include transferring and lifting students.
• Sanitize classroom and equipment using approved materials.
• Physical ability: regularly required to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and run; occasional lifting/moving up to 100 lbs; push/pull items up to 80 lbs.
• Work environment: potential exposure to communicable disease and