Teacher Assistant, Special Education

Teacher Assistant, Special Education (1:1)

Provide instructional support, training, and personal assistance to teachers of students with physical or intellectual disabilities. Work directly 1:1 with an assigned student who requires additional support.

• Assist the teacher by performing instructional duties, preparing classroom materials, supervising student behavior, and applying behavior management techniques under the teacher’s guidance.
• Provide individualized instructional support, presenting activities in cognitive, speech and language, fine motor, gross motor, social/emotional, and daily living skills areas.
• Collect and record student data (e.g., skill practice, seizure occurrences, toileting).
• Maintain discipline in the teacher’s absence, ensuring consistency with established procedures.
• Implement behavior modification plans as directed.
• Practice speech sounds, vocabulary, and syntax objectives; read to students and facilitate language development activities.
• Supervise learning centers during independent work and assist students with materials.
• Participate in classroom activities such as discussions and games.
• Operate computer and audiovisual equipment, including DVD players, data projectors, or smartboards.
• Perform related duties as required.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience as a teacher aide or working with children.
• Ability to work under teacher supervision and follow lesson plans.
• Ability to work effectively with individual children and small groups to achieve instructional objectives.
• Physical ability to lift, position, and assist students up to 25 pounds intermittently.
• Adaptability to diverse student characteristics and abilities.
• Ability to operate standard office and video equipment and perform basic medical procedures when necessary.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills; patience and flexibility.

Regular speaking or instruction delivery; normal cognitive abilities; frequent sitting or remaining stationary for extended periods; occasional exertion up to 25 pounds.

Reports to: Principal

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Hours: 10 months / 187 days / 7 hours per day

Salary Level: Scale B / Universal – Non-exempt Level 4

Salary Range: $22.47 – $25.28 per hour

Remote Work Eligible: No

Union Designation: Non-Certified

Position Type: Full-Time

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• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.