North Side | Moderate Mental Disability Special Education Assistant

Purpose

Assist teachers with a variety of instructional, clerical, student management, and daily life activities for special education students in special education or general classrooms.

• Work Schedule:
  
  School year
• Work Hours:
  
  Shifts typically occur within the hours of 7:15am to 3:30pm. Exact start and end times may vary based on the needs of the school and the number of hours allocated for the position.
• Benefits:
  Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Basic Term Life Insurance, Optional Direct Primary Care Plan, Various Optional Supplemental Benefits. For positions working more than 6 hours per day, benefits also include a public pension.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience working with students with special needs is preferred.
• Flexible and able to meet the changing needs of students.
• Strong tutorial skills and ability to relate well with students, staff, and parents.
• Positive attitude and ability to complete tasks independently.
• Strong office computer, oral, and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of child guidance principles and basic instructional methods and techniques.
• Willingness to supervise students in community settings.
• Participation in training provided by the Special Education Department.
• Highly qualified status can be determined with:
  • Two years of college experience from an accredited college.
  • A two-year college degree from an accredited college.
  • Passed the Para-Pro Assessment.
  • One year or 1,000 hours of previous employment in a school or working with children.
  • Passed annual school-level evaluations.
  • Completed 48 credit hours of college-level classes from an accredited college.
  • Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials.