Special Education Teaching Assistant, Long-Term Substitute

## Special Education Teaching Assistant, Long-Term Substitute Apply:
Onsite:
Anthem, AZ:
Part time:
Posted Today:
R-661
** Position**:
Exceptional Student Services Teaching Assistant, Long-Term Substitute
** Department/Location**:
Great Hearts Anthem (3950 W Arroyo Norte Dr, Anthem, AZ 85087)
** Reports to**:
Special Education Campus Coordinator
** Supervisor:
** Campus Headmaster         
** FLSA STATUS:
** Hourly/non-exempt, Temporary Hourly Rate: $16-$18 per hour
* This long-term substitute role is a temporary assignment from Mid-October through Mid
- December, with a part-time schedule of 20 hours per week.
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* Roles and Responsibilities:

** Academic Support
* Supports students in small groups or 1:1
* Assist students with assignments, homework, projects
* Understanding how to adapt materials and provide modifications to help students learn the material
* Help students understand the classroom rules and reinforce the classroom rules

Behavior Support
* Monitor student behavior to ensure safety and appropriate interactions.
* Implement behavior management strategies
* Assist students with developing social skills, appropriate interactions, and positive behaviors
* Assist with de-escalating student behaviors and ask for support for General Education Teacher and Special Education Team Members as needed
* Reinforces SDI concepts that have already been in effect

Additional Support
* Help students with transitions and activities.
* Support students with personal hygiene needs such as toileting, feeding, and dressing
* Support students with mobility and adaptive equipment
* Provides general clerical support for the ESS Team
* Additional Duties
* Attend meetings and training sessions
* Help maintain a clean and organized work area
* Provide a supportive and positive learning environment
** Required/

Preferred Education:

** High school degree or higher Ideally, candidates will hold an associate's degree or higher,
** Required/

Preferred Experience:

** Has experience in special education.
** Required/Preferred

Skills:

** Excellent oral and written communication skills, and an interest in reading great books. Educational Aide certification I, II, or III preferred.
** Physical Functions:
** Requires but is not limited to standing, sitting, repetitious hand and body movements, bending, squatting, and reaching. May be required to move or position equipment up to 15 pounds approximately.
** US work authorization is required, but we do accept OPT/CPT candidates.*
* ** Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.
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* Travel required:

May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.
**** This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
**** Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.*
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