Teaching Assistant

This Teaching Assistant role provides a dynamic opportunity to contribute to the instructional environment, assisting with lesson preparation, classroom management, and providing tailored support to meet diverse student needs.

• Assisting the classroom teacher to maintain a safe learning environment
• Provide one‑on‑one or small group assistance to students with special needs, reinforcing lessons and implementing IEPs to achieve goals
• Assist in compiling classroom communications including supporting with differentiation for different children’s needs
• Assist with classroom management, redirecting behavior, and implementing behavior management plans
• Facilitate interactions between students with disabilities and their peers, teaching and modeling strategies for positive interaction
• Use a variety of learning methods to enhance the student learning experiences and support them as needed
• Support with personal care or hygiene as needed, including toileting, feeding, and dressing.

• High school diploma or the equivalent
• Experience working with children with special educational needs
• Experience working with personal care
• Passion for working within special education
• U.S. work authorization (no visa sponsorship or relocation assistance)
• English proficiency
• CPR and First Aid (certification will be provided for otherwise qualified candidates)

• Comfortable being on your feet and moving around the classroom throughout the day
• Able to lift up to 20 lbs and safely assist students when needed (kneeling, bending, quick response)
• Additional physical requirements may be requested during your application process

• Past work experience in a school
• CPI Training

Pay: $25 – $29 per hour, paid weekly.

Schedule:

Monday to Friday, within hours of 7:30 am – 3:00 / 4:30 pm (no weekend work).

• Weekly pay
• 401(k) (certain eligibility criteria)