Teacher Assistant - Special Education

About the role

The special education teacher assistant supports the implementation of student IEP's by assisting the teacher in five areas of service: instructional support, management and supervision support, personal support, assessment support, and material management.

Responsibilities

• Assists in providing instructional support to students.
• Supports management and supervision of classroom activities.
• Provides personal support to students as needed.
• Assists in assessments and evaluations of student progress.
• Manages and organizes materials and resources for instruction.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent education and/or experience.
• District in-service training (required after hiring).
• Basic knowledge of academic subjects.
• Substitution or equivalent experience preferred.

Qualifications

• The specific skills required of the assistant depend upon the assignment, the student's needs, and IEP, and upon the established procedures of the supervising professional.

Skills

• Ability to work with students with various disabilities.
• Knowledge of educational strategies and techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and teachers.
• Physical ability to perform tasks such as lifting, feeding programs, simple sign/signal communication, and medical procedures.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$22.03 per hour (Support Salary Table 2026-2027) [Promotions result in a minimum 5% increase]

Schedule

5.9 hours per day / 174 days per year