Educational Assistant - Special Education

Job Information

• Position Type:
  Support Staff / Special Education Assistant
• Date Posted: 7/8/2026
• Location:
  
  Fisk Elementary School
• Date Available:
  
  08/28/2026
• Closing Date: 07/10/2026

Educational Assistant - Special Education

Classroom, Special Education, Inclusionary

• High school graduate
• Preferably college experience
• Experience working with children
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds

Reports To:

Teacher(s) assigned

Confers With:
Teacher(s), Specialists, and Building Administrator

To implement instructional activities and programs as directed.

• Work with students individually, in small groups, or in large groups as necessary and as prescribed by the immediate supervisor.
• Classroom and Support Assistants:
  Usually work with students in the general school population.
• Special Education Assistants:
  Usually work with students with identified special needs, or who require additional educational assistance as defined in an individual education plan (IEP).
• Demonstrate a continuous sensitivity to the needs of children to whom they are assigned.
• Carry out instructional or developmental activities suggested by the teacher, specialist, or others designated by the building administrator.
• Maintain competency and skills through a variety of available offerings.
• Educational Assistants may be responsible for personal care needs of student(s).
• Educational Assistants may be expected to obtain and maintain CPI (Non Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

To be established by the school board by August 10th.

$19.56 per hour plus $1.00 for certification from the NH Department of Education as a para educator II or as a teacher. If certified as a Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT), receive an additional $3.00 per hour differential.

• Hours per day: 6.5
• School year: 183 days per year

Performance evaluated no less than annually by the building administrator and immediate supervisor(s).