Deering Sped Aide H

Job in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, 04122, USA

Listing for: Unalaska City School District

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-13

Job specializations:

Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Special Education Assistant, Child Development/Support, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 26000 - 34000 USD Yearly USD 26000.00 34000.00 YEAR

Position: Deering Sped Aide H-03-01

TITLE: Special Education Aide

FSLA STATUS: Non-Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or GED.

Computer experience

Experience working with children preferred

AA degree or higher, Forty-Eight (48) semester credits of college level coursework, OR successful completion of the ETS Para Pro test. The minimum qualifications for this position set forth in the Federal No Child Left Behind Act are being enforced.

REPORTS TO: Special Education Teacher/Principal

JOB GOAL

To work closely with students who have an IEP on a regular basis in an effort to provide them with the educational support they need to gain from the district's educational program.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists the student(s) to whom assigned in physical tasks as necessary, including gross and fine motor activities, and records pertinent data daily.

Works with student(s) in the instructional program.

Under supervision of the special education teacher, works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher in the SPED and regular education classroom.

Accompanies the student(s) to whom assigned on trips to the office or other places outside of the school.

Establish as fully as possible a supportive relationship with the student(s).

Serves as a resource person on the collaboration team to help determine how the student's goals and objectives on the IEP will be carried out.

Assists teacher in preparing materials to be used in the classroom.

With the help of the SPED teacher, is required to learn and practice signing with hearing impaired and deaf students, or Braille with visually impaired or blind students.

Is responsible for all feeding, toilet needs and movement within the school facility for the intensive care student.

Other duties as assigned by the special education teacher.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and work year to be established by the NWABSD Board of Education.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board Policy.

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