Special Education Teaching Assistant (K-5)

About the role

Location: Archway Trivium (2001 N Bullard Avenue, Goodyear, Arizona). Reports to: Headmaster. FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly. The Instructional Assistant is a non-certified assistant to the Special Education Program at the academy for both general education and special education resource classrooms. The assistant will work to support students in all settings on campus under the direction of and in collaboration with the certified Special Education teachers and General Education teachers. Additional duties may be included, depending on the experience and expertise of the candidate and the specific academy needs.

Responsibilities

• Academic Support: Supports students in small groups or 1:1; assists students with assignments, homework, projects; understands how to adapt materials and provide modifications to help students learn the material; helps students understand classroom rules and reinforces them.
• Behavior Support: Monitors student behavior to ensure safety and appropriate interactions; implements behavior management strategies; assists students with developing social skills, appropriate interactions, and positive behaviors; assists with de-escalating student behaviors and asks for support from General Education Teacher and Special Education Team Members as needed; reinforces SDI concepts that have already been in effect.
• Additional Support: Helps students with transitions and activities; supports students with personal hygiene needs such as toileting, feeding, and dressing; supports students with mobility and adaptive equipment; provides general clerical support for the ESS Team.
• Additional Duties: Attends meetings and training sessions; helps maintain a clean and organized work area; provides a supportive and positive learning environment.

Requirements

• Education: High school degree or higher; ideally an associate's degree or higher; associate degree (preferred) or two years/60 credit hours of higher education or a passing score on an appropriate ADE assessment.
• 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 15 pounds.
• Authorization: US work authorization required; OPT/CPT candidates accepted.
• Background: Employment contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance per state requirements.
• Travel: May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills, and an interest in reading great books.

Benefits

Exceptional benefits (medical, dental, vision, etc.) with minimal employee cost; matching 401K program; uniquely valuable professional development offerings, including great books seminars with academy colleagues, leadership and special education coursework/pathways, and reduced tuition graduate degree support with select partner universities.

Pay

Hourly Rate: $16‑$18