Instructional Assistant Special Education Therapeutic
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional
Instructional Assistant Special Education Therapeutic
Instructional Assistant Special Education Therapeutic at Palo Alto Unified School District.
Final date to receive applications:
Until Filled.
Date Posted: 6/13/2025.
Contact:
Betty Munoz.
Number of Openings: 5.
Salary:
Pay Range 29 - $33.34 - $42.53 Per Hour.
Length of Work Year: 10 Months / 6-6.5 Hours per day.
Employment Type:
Part Time.
Location:
Palo Alto Unified School District.
Department:
Special Education.
Benefits: 75% on the Prorated Cost Table for Part-Time Employees.
Job SummaryUnder the direction of an assigned supervisor, assist a certificated teacher in providing instruction to individuals or groups of students placed in special education programs because of severe emotional and behavioral issues, and/or other limiting conditions; monitor and report student progress regarding behavior and performance; perform a variety of clerical and instructional duties in support of the instructional program as required by the disabling/limiting condition of the student and according to established Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
Responsibilities- Assist a certificated teacher in providing instruction to students in an assigned special education program such as Emotionally Disturbed (ED).
- Provide instructional assistance to individuals or groups of special education students in special or mainstreamed classrooms; assist and attend to special education students during classroom activities, physical education periods or other activities as assigned.
- Assist students in understanding and comprehension of classroom assignments; explain errors and answer questions to reinforce the main lesson plans; assist students with problem‑solving tasks, reading, English and other assignments.
- Reinforce instruction to students with learning disabilities, communication and behavioral issues; confer with teachers, counselors, psychologists, and administrators concerning programs and materials to meet the individual needs of special education students.
- Maintain order and direct group activities of students as assigned; monitor, observe and control behavior of students; report progress and concerns regarding student performance and behavior to the teacher; supervise students while the teacher is temporarily out of the classroom.
- Prepare instructional materials as directed by the teacher; participate in training that would allow administration of assigned testing instruments such as Woodcock‑Johnson, CTBS, CAP and WRAT to assist in …
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