Cross-Categorical Secondary Special Education Aide

Position Details

• Position Type:
  Teacher Aides/Assistants/Tutors/Special Education Aides
• Date Posted: 7/29/2025
• Location:
  
  Ryan Middle School
• Date Available:
  
  08/15/2025
• Closing Date:
  Open Until Filled

This position includes a $2,000 new hire bonus, payable after the successful completion of the first 30 days of employment. Additionally, a $2,000 retention bonus is payable in June upon the successful completion of the current school year, prorated for part‑time employees.

Assists in the care and tutoring of students who may have physical, social-emotional, behavioral, self‑help, and/or developmental deficits. The role may be placed in Intensive Resource (IR) or Extended Resource (ER) secondary special education classrooms, depending on district and building needs.

• New Hire Hourly Rate:
  Grade 7: $23.15 - $25.90 DOE
• Internal Hourly Rate:
  Determined by the ESSA Negotiated Agreement
• Work Day: 7 hours
• Work Year: 9 months
• Bargaining Unit:
  Education Support Staff Association (ESSA)

• Must meet at least one of the following:
  • A high school diploma, or equivalent, and have completed the Para Professional Assessment, or ability to pass the assessment within four months of hire.
  • An associate’s degree or higher.
  • Completion of two years of higher education (at least 48 semester hours) or equivalent.
• Must have an understanding of developmental disabilities.
• Must demonstrate proper lifting skills to safely lift a minimum of 50 lbs. regularly.
• Must have empathy for special needs of disabled children and communicate respectfully with physically and mentally disabled students.
• Successful completion of de‑escalation training required within the first six months of employment.
• Knowledge of basic reading, math, and curricular areas appropriate for age‑level students.
• Ability to communicate clearly and consistently with students, staff, and parents, calm upset or angry students, defuse conflict, and safely restrain out‑of‑control students who present a danger to themselves or others.
• Must be able to remain outside for 30 minutes at 20° below zero.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and personal vehicle; if signing skills are required, applicant must have completed ASL I and ASL II.

• Accrued sick and personal leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and audio coverage
• Retirement (PERS)

7 - Cross-Categorical Secondary Special Education ; ESSA Salary Schedule – .pdf.

How to Apply:

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