Teacher Assistant - Special Education; Anticipated

Job Information

Job Title:

Special Education Teacher Assistant

Job

Location:

TBD

Department/School:
Assigned Campus

Pay Grade: IS3 or IS4 (187 Days)

Wage/Hour Status:
Nonexempt

Reports to:

Campus Principal

Date Posted: 2/20/2026

Position Type:
Teacher Assistant – Special Education Elementary

Help meet physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside the classroom. Assist with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP) and/or Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), including self‑help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of the principal and immediate direction of a certified teacher.

• Associate’s Degree or minimum of 48 college credits.
• Paraprofessional Certification for Educational Aide or other credentials required by the State Board for Educator Certification.
• Ability to work well with children.
• Knowledge of general office equipment.
• Preferred:
  Previous successful experience working with children.
• Preferred: TBSI/CPI Training.

• Demonstrate acceptable work habits including teamwork, initiative and dependability.
• Report to work on time each day.
• Perform routine clerical duties.
• Assist the teacher in preparing Special Ed instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Work with individual special needs students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher.
• Assist with the administration and scoring of Special Ed tests and assignments.
• Assist in supervising special education students throughout the school day, both inside and outside the schools, including lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom.
• Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events, as needed.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
• Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and state and local board policy.
• Help manage behavior of students, including intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.
• Assist students with physical disabilities, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Keep the teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Tools/Equipment:
  Standard office equipment, computer, peripherals, standard instructional equipment, and specialized adaptive equipment used by students.
• Posture:
  Frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting.
• Motion:
  Frequent walking and reaching.
• Lifting:
  Frequent light lifting of less than 15 pounds; occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning of students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting non‑ambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive and other classroom equipment.
• Environment:
  Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases); ability to restrain a student using CPI.
• Mental Demands:
  Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress.
• Other:
  Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures; other duties as assigned.