SPED Physical Handicapped Teacher Assistant- Multiple Positions: 2026-2027 School Year

About the role

This position assists a teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays, maintaining a neat and orderly classroom, managing behavior, and providing support to students with various needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare instructional materials and classroom displays
• Maintain a neat and orderly classroom
• Assist with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment
• Keep administrative records and prepare required reports
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers
• Aid students with physical disabilities
• Aid students with physical needs and personal care
• Help manage behavior of students
• Supervise students throughout the school day
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special needs
• Perform other tasks as assigned

Requirements

• Accredited Senior High School Diploma or equivalent
• Associate degree, 48 college credit hours, or pass an academic assessment
• Paraprofessional certificate from State Board of Certification
• Completion of a specific training program for teacher assistants or relevant work experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of child growth/development and behavior characteristics
• Demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse ethnic groups
• Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated initiative and willingness to follow instructions
• Demonstrated effective communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with children with disabilities
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to adapt to changes

Qualifications

• Accredited Senior High School Diploma or equivalent
• Associate degree, 48 college credit hours, or pass an academic assessment
• Paraprofessional certificate from State Board of Certification
• Specific training program for teacher assistants or relevant work experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of child growth/development and behavior characteristics
• Demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse ethnic groups
• Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated initiative and willingness to follow instructions
• Demonstrated effective communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with children with disabilities
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to adapt to changes

Skills

• Knowledge of child growth/development and behavior characteristics
• Ability to work with people from diverse ethnic groups
• Organizational and interpersonal skills
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work with children with disabilities
• Flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world
• Willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$30,029.00

Schedule

Full-time

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel throughout the district is integral to this job. A remote working environment / alternate work arrangement is not an option for campus-based employees/campus-based positions because regular and punctual attendance at the worksite and performing all duties at the worksite are essential job duties for all campus-based personnel.