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Special Education Teaching Assistant – YES Prep Southside Elementary (Immediate Opening)

YES Prep Public Schools · Houston, TX · 1 mo ago
Education$15.63–$19.43/hrFull-time

About the role

Assists Special Education and General Education Teacher(s) with the supervision of students in all instructional settings; assists with behavior management techniques by demonstrating, modeling, and positively reinforcing desired behaviors; maintains data as identified by teacher(s), students’ IEP goals, and/or Behavior Intervention Plans; tailors lessons to meet an individual student’s needs; supports Special Education and General Education teacher(s) with lesson plans by practicing and reinforcing learning concepts; assists students in performing self-help and academic skills; serves as a one-to-one full time support for a student with significant cognitive, behavioral or medical needs; assists with administration and scoring of tests and work assignments; assists Special Education and General Education Teacher(s) with implementation of accommodations and/or modifications; adapts classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials to support and reinforce classroom objectives; monitors students during transition times throughout the school day, inside and outside of the classroom; provides personal care services for students as needed; and performs additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

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

Must Have Beliefs

  • Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools
  • Desire to disrupt systemic status quos in education
  • Willingness to go above and beyond to disrupt said status quos
  • Passion to develop resiliency through a relentless pursuit of jaw-dropping results
  • Conviction that high expectations + high accountability = high performance and high growth

Pay

$15.63–$19.43 per hour

Benefits

  • A $0 monthly medical option and a plan that includes $600 towards a Health Savings Account, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc. Employees must work 20+ hours a week to be eligible for a full spectrum of benefits, and 10 hours a week minimum for medical benefits
  • Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457b Retirement Plan
  • 10 days of Paid Time Off for employees working 20+ hours a week, in addition to system closures during the Academic Calendar
  • Paid leave programming at 100% pay based on eligibility and tenure for medical needs (including maternity and paternity leave)

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