Special Education Instructional Assistants-SY- District Wide

Special Education Instructional Assistants-2026/2027 SY
- District Wide

Job : 5650546

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 16, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Salary placement range: $17.27 to $20.47 per hour, depending on level of education and experience.

This is a full‑time position with benefits.

• Effectively utilizes district technologies appropriately to the position and assumes responsibility for attending district training needed to successfully perform designated responsibilities as directed by supervisor.
• Assists teacher as needed with planning, preparation, and distribution of classroom materials.
• Conducts learning games with students according to established procedures.
• Supervision and instruction of children; copying, cutting, coloring, etc., to construct materials and bulletin boards.
• Maintains regular attendance and complies with State Law and District policies and regulations.
• Maintains a safe environment for students, conducive to learning.
• Anticipates and effectively addresses unforeseen crises associated with working with large groups of children.
• Provides individualized and small‑group instruction to reinforce skills that have been taught by the teacher.
• Serves snacks and lunches as necessary.
• Attends workshops as directed.
• Must be able to lift wheelchair students.
• Assists teacher with student needs; may include feeding, lifting, assistance with toileting and/or dressing, and other learning activities.

Supervises children in the classroom.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Associate's Degree or equivalent of two (2) years’ college education (60 Semester Hours) or passing test results from the Para Pro or Work Keys assessment is required.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prefer prior experience working with Special Education children.
• Must carry and maintain a current CPR and First Aid certification.
• CPI training preferred.

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, etc.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators, staff, and the general public.

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

• Ability to interface effectively with other departments, school personnel, other maintenance staff, and business contacts from outside of the District.
• Possesses and successfully uses the following skills:
• Ability to work with individuals and groups of students to support academics and behavior management.
• Must have patience working with children.
• Ability to learn new skills, flexibility, and willingness to perform a variety of tasks.
• Ability to follow written and oral directions and complete assignments given.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and staff members.
• Is self‑directed and works without direct supervision.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule.

• Ability to accurately perform assigned tasks.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and School Board Policies.
• Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills.
• Must be able to restrain students.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see, and use repetitive motions.…