SPED Self Contained Teacher Assistant (Grades: K-5)

About the Role

Assist teachers in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays, maintaining a neat and orderly classroom, and adapting the environment to meet student needs. Support the teacher with administrative tasks, record-keeping, and report preparation. Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers and help manage student behavior, including crisis intervention when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Help maintain classroom organization and prepare the space according to student needs.
• Assist with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Support the teacher in keeping administrative records and preparing required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
• Assist students with physical disabilities, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, positioning, feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Help manage student behavior, including intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous behavior as needed.
• Adapt to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher.
• Supervise students throughout the school day, including in the classroom, lunchroom, bus, and playground.
• Keep the teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned.
• Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel throughout the district is integral to this job. Remote work is not an option for this campus-based position, as regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is essential.

Requirements

• Accredited Senior High School Diploma or equivalent (U.S. equivalency), plus one of the following:
  • Associate degree,
  • 48 college credit hours, or
  • Pass an academic assessment.
• Paraprofessional certificate required from State Board of Certification.
• Successful completion of a specific training program for teacher assistants or six months of relevant work experience preferred.
• Demonstrated general knowledge of child growth/development and behavior characteristics.
• Ability to work with people from diverse ethnic groups.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Initiative and willingness to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with children with disabilities.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
• Willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession.

Pay

Minimum Salary: $31,282.00 | Median Salary: $39,113.00

Schedule

Full-time

Work Location: Hawthorne Elementary