Special Educational Assistant; K-5

Special Educational Assistant (K-5) (Job )

• Position Type:
  Support Staff / Special Education Assistant
• Date Posted: 2/20/2026
• Location:
  
  Sheldon Woods Elementary School
• Date Available:
  
  Immediately
• Reports To:
  
  Principal
• Hours:
  
  29.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
• School Year / Part-time
• Posting Dates:
  February 20, 2026 – Until Filled

• CPI training preferred
• Good communication and collaboration skills with staff and students

• Assist the classroom teacher in implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Provide one‑on‑one or small‑group instruction and reinforcement of skills.
• Support inclusion by helping students participate in general education settings.
• Monitor and redirect student behavior using positive strategies.
• Provide emotional support, breaks, encouragement, and redirection as needed.
• Collect behavioral data for teacher/IEP team review.
• Help students with toileting or hygiene routines (if needed) and ensure student safety at all times, including monitoring for medical needs or seizures.
• Maintain regular communication with the supervising teacher about student progress and concerns.
• Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and professional development.
• Work collaboratively with general education staff to support student inclusion.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student information.
• Supervise students during transitions, recess, lunch, or field trips.
• Assist in data collection for academic and behavioral progress monitoring.
• Support use of assistive technology and specialized equipment.

• Able to be flexible and adjust quickly to the needs of the day.
• Willing to work in cold weather.

• Reaching:
  Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Lifting:
  Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally. Requires substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
• Grasping:
  Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Talking:
  Conveying detailed or important spoken instructions accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing:
  Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and receiving detailed information through oral communication.
• Repetitive motions:
  Performing substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Exposure to environmental conditions.
• Consistent and reliable in‑person attendance required.