Special Education Teaching Assistant - YES Prep - North Forest Secondary (26-27)

About the role

At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of a high-performing, team-oriented culture.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Special Education and General Education Teacher(s) with the supervision of students in all instructional settings;
• Assisting Special Education and General Education Teacher(s) with behavior management techniques by demonstrating, modeling, and positively reinforcing desired behaviors;
• Maintaining data as identified by teacher(s), students’ IEP goals, and/or Behavior Intervention Plans;
• Assisting in tailoring lessons to meet an individual student’s needs;
• Serving as a one-to-one full time support for a student with significant cognitive, behavioral or medical needs;
• Serving as a one-to-one full time support for a student with significant cognitive, behavioral or medical needs;
• Assisting with administration and scoring of tests and work assignments;
• Assisting Special Education and General Education Teacher(s) with implementation of accommodations and/or modifications;
• Adapting classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials to support and reinforce classroom objectives;
• Monitoring students during transition times throughout the school day, inside and outside of the classroom;
• Providing personal care services for students as needed;
• and Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED;
• A minimum of 30 semester hours college or post-secondary education credit;
• A current Educational Aide certification, OR willingness to acquire the Educational Aide Certification from the TEA;
• An interest in working one-on-one with a student with significant needs, including medical needs;
• The ability to physically assist students with self-help, mobility, academic, and behavioral skills;
• A belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools;
• An openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback;
• The ability to maintain emotional control under stress;
• The ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment;
• The ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once;
• A demonstrated ability to work on a team;
• A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional.

Qualifications

• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools;
• A desire to disrupt systemic status quos in education;
• A willingness to go above and beyond to disrupt said status quos;
• A passion to develop resiliency through a relentless pursuit of jaw-dropping results;
• A conviction that high expectations + high accountability = high performance and high growth.

Skills

• Passion for the mission;
• Drive for results;
• Care for students;
• Resilience;
• Humility.

Benefits

YES Prep offers a range of benefits including:

• $0 monthly medical option;
• A Health Savings Account with $600 contribution;
• A variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc.;
• Retirement Plans – Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457b Retirement Plan;
• Paid Time Off – Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 10 days of Paid Time Off in addition to the system closures during the Academic Calendar;
• Paid Leave Programming – In the event you need to be out due to medical needs (including maternity and paternity leave), YES Prep offers paid leave, paid at 100%, based on eligibility and tenure;
• Professional Development - YES Prep values longevity and performance over time. We invest in developing leaders through high-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development.

Pay

$15.63-$19.43 per hour

Schedule

10-month start date: 26-27 School Year