Educational Assistant; SpEd

Educational Assistant (SpEd)

Job Description

SCHOOL SNAPSHOT & OVERVIEW:

The Digital Arts & Technology Academy (DATA) has a student-centered, innovative, and collaborative culture focused on creativity, equity and SEL for students in grades 7-12. See our website for more details:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

We look forward to hearing from experienced support professionals who enjoy working with teachers and students.

WORK YEAR:

• 167 Full days, Tuesday through Friday + 33 short Mondays from 8 am to 1 pm

PAY & BENEFITS:

• Full-time, full year pay is $25,000 to $35,000 – based on licensure level, education, and experience.
• This position is full-time and eligible for the full benefits package.
• Insurances include medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, life, disability, and specialty insurances for employees and their families.
• DATA pays 80% of the insurance premiums.
• For the pension benefit, employees pay 10.7% of all earnings into their retirement account, and DATA also pays 18.15% on all pay earned toward the employee’s retirement account!

JOB DESCRIPTION / DUTIES FOLLOWS.

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT for Special Education, 2026-27:

Digital Arts & Technology Academy

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

SUMMARY:

All candidates must have a High School Diploma or equivalent, must be at least 18 years of age, and must meet the NCLB highly qualified requirements: 48 college credit hours OR Pass the Paraprofessional Test

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Incumbent must achieve the following outcomes with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Works with individuals and small groups in the classroom to reinforce material introduced by the teacher.
• Provides behavior redirection strategies that align with restorative practice techniques and promote learning.
• Monitors student activities in classrooms, school grounds, hallways, lunchrooms, field trips, etc.
• Provides immediate and consistent interventions for students as per the IEP.
• Reinforces the implementation of IEP goals using similar emphasis and techniques as classroom teacher.
• Shortens the time a student is out of the classroom with a plan for positive choices that enable learning to occur.
• Helps students focus on positive behavior and educational choices.
• Participates in teacher-parent conferences and meetings as requested by classroom teacher.
• Inputs case notes/data records in the district Student Information System.
• Acts as a role model in fostering students’ language skills and positive behavior.
• Maintains classroom records, prepares reports as requested by the classroom teacher or principal, scores tests, processes books, manages supplies and classroom equipment as needed.
• Provides observation and consultation, as needed, for teachers to reduce behavior concerns in the classroom.
• Other duties as assigned.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND

EXPERIENCE:

The minimum expectations for this job are as follows:

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Flexibility, organization, decision-making and problem solving skills.
• Interpersonal skills with diverse populations in-person and on the telephone.
• Ability to meet deadlines, work on multiple projects and coordinate the work of others.
• Maintains professional relationships and works cooperatively with employees, the community and other professionals.
• Safeguards confidentiality of privileged information.

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE: The minimum requirements for this job are as follows:

• Valid State Department of Education Educational Assistant licensure.
• Additional Substitute licensure is a plus.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:

• The incumbent works with various staff members in a team environment including the administrative staff, teaching staff, and students.
• Frequent interactions with people in person will be necessary.
• Duties are primarily performed in a normal school environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation:

• The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds in supplies which requires bending, stooping and lifting.
• The employee must use hands and arms to manipulate objects.
• The employee must use keyboards, tools and other controls.
• The employee must sit and stand for long periods of time.
• The employee will escort students around campus.
• The employee must have normal vision and hearing with or without aid.
• The employee must be able to move about assigned locations unaided during the work day.