Fairfield | Mild Mental Disability Special Education Assistant

Special Education Assistant Job Description

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 7:15 am and 3:30 pm. Exact start and end times may vary based on the needs of the school and the number of hours allocated for the position.
• Benefits Included:
  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 an Indiana public Retirement (INPRS).

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prefer candidates who have previous experience working with students with special needs.
• Flexible to meet the changing needs of students and have strong tutorial skills.
• Must be able to relate well with students, staff, and parents.
• Strong desire to see young people succeed.
• Positive attitude and ability to complete tasks independently.
• Strong office computer and oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of child guidance principles and practices and basic instructional methods and techniques.
• Willingness to supervise students in community settings.
• Participation in training provided by the Special Education Department.

• 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.