Classroom Assistant - .5 classroom / .5 special education
About The Position
2025-2026 Classroom Assistant / Special Education at Pete Mirich Elementary School, Lasalle, CO POSITION TITLE: Teacher Assistant - Special Education POSITION SUMMARY: Assists regular and/or special education teachers in providing educational opportunity for students and maintains a safe and comfortable environment conducive to learning. Reinforces curriculum, activities, and/or skills with small groups of students or one-on-one and collaborates with teachers to implement lesson plans and/or to determine appropriate modifications and/or accommodations for individual students. Supervises students in various school locations and activities. Supervises student behavior and safety and implements discipline and emergency procedures as needed. May assist teachers with clerical and organizational duties.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Must meet "Highly Qualified" provisions as defined by state and/or federal legislation.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the administrators may find appropriate and acceptable.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of child development, behavioral management, and age-appropriate instructional techniques preferred.
- Experience working with children preferred.
Responsibilities
- Reinforce curriculum, activities, and skills with small groups of students or one-on-one by tutoring, instructing, demonstrating/modeling, explaining assignments, creating opportunities For cognitive and motor development, administering tests, utilizing adaptive learning and communications equipment, and/or adapting assignments to student capabilities.
- Supervises student behavior and safety in classrooms, lunchrooms, playgrounds, on field trips, in crosswalks, getting on/off the bus, and/or between classes. Implements appropriate discipline and emergency procedures as needed.
- Assist with students' health and hygiene needs as required, may include administering basic first aid, diapering, toileting, dressing, and/or feeding. Encourage good hygiene habits and encourage students to be self-sufficient in these areas, as appropriate.
- Assists teacher with clerical and/or organizational duties, including grading assignments, Making copies, laminating, completing paperwork, word processing, assembling bulletin boards and teaching tools, organizing classroom supplies and activity centers, and/or cleaning and paly areas.
- Attends staff, team, and/or IEP meetings and in service activities as appropriate.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
High school or GED
