Educational Assistant - Special Education Alcalde

Educational Assistant – Special Education

Reports to: Teacher and Principal

Work Unit /

Location:

District

Contract Length: 184 days

Union Status: Union

Licensure: Level III Educational Assistant

Hours: 7:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

To work closely with one or a few disabled pupils, providing the physical help and emotional support they need to gain full benefits from the district’s special education program.

• Minimum of 48 semester hours of college credit, with 15 hours in language arts, mathematics, writing, and reading/writing/math readiness or professional education, or
• Associate degree with 15 hours in the same disciplines, or
• High‑school graduate (minimum) or GED, excellent interpersonal skills, and an AA degree or Para Pro exam.

• Prefer prior work with special‑education children.
• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish preferred.

• Assist students with physical tasks such as moving from room to room and using the restroom.
• Assist students with eating.
• Under the supervision of the special‑education teacher, help students complete school work.
• Accompany students whenever they leave the classroom.
• Establish a supportive relationship with students without fostering intense emotional involvement.
• Guide and help students in recitation, reading, and other curriculum tasks without teaching them.
• Greet students daily upon arrival and accompany them.
• Assist students in recreation and leisure activities (e.g., swimming, bowling, field trips).
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

• Reinforce learning and enhance skills with individual, small, and large groups.
• Check notebooks, correct papers, and assist with administration of assignments and makeup work.
• Read to students, listen to students read, and participate in oral communication.
• Assist with supervision during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Alert the teacher to any concerns specific to students.
• Assist students in the library or media center and with clothing.
• Maintain ethical behavior and confidentiality about students.
• Provide support to substitute teachers in absence of the teacher.
• Operate instructional equipment and assist with classroom displays.
• Collect and record money as assigned and assist with snack, lunch, and bathroom procedures.
• Participate in in‑service training programs.

Walk, talk, and listen regularly; stand and sit frequently; use hands for handling tools; reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; require close, distance, and depth vision; light lifting at times.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Accept delegated responsibilities willingly.
• Work under occasional stress.
• Familiar with child restraining methods, first aid, and CPR, and capable of using restraint equipment if necessary.

• Reliability demonstrated by attendance records and punctuality.
• Proper notification of absences or tardiness.
• Complete work within allotted time.
• Appropriate attire for the work environment.
• Skill in equipment use and protective use of district resources.
• Use of proper body mechanics to prevent strain or injury.

Upon offer of employment, pass a pre‑employment drug test, comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1968, pass a background check, and provide necessary documentation.

Terms of Employment: Determined by student needs.

Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated per the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $27,000 to $30,461 per year

Job : 5777519

Posting Date: June 11, 2026

Starting Date: August 3, 2026

• Sherri R.
  
  D. Ortiz, Principal
• Alcalde Elementary
• Phone:
• Email: jennifer.martinez