Primary School SPED Instructional Assistant
About The Position
The Special Education Instructional Assistant partners with lead teachers to maintain high expectations for students in classrooms and other settings, including lunch and recess. The role supports the academy’s college-going mission by believing in students’ potential and helping them learn. As determined by the direct supervisor, the assistant supports classroom learning and provides individual or small-group instruction. Support may address academic, behavioral, and medical needs and include interventions in general education and special education settings, including social activities. The assistant also helps supervise students before, during, and after school and may have bus or van duties in specific cases. The role includes communicating with families, attending community events, assisting Special Education Teachers with clerical and administrative work and translation or interpretation, and leading a classroom when the lead teacher is absent. The assistant participates in professional development, staff meetings, planning, and coaching, and supports day-to-day school operations. Duties may include administering first aid or necessary physical assistance, assisting with toileting and diapering, and administering prescribed medication under established District procedures. Other duties may be assigned by Special Education Leadership or site administration. The position is based in a classroom environment described as fast-paced, with constant interruptions. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Pay is $20.80–$28.20 per hour, with final compensation dependent on skills and experience.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree.
- Experience working with school-aged children, particularly children with special needs.
- Ability to read, understand, and implement lessons based on state standards.
- Knowledge of providing assessments and progress monitoring and maintaining accurate records.
- Familiarity with or ability to learn IEP documentation and Special Education Reporting Software.
- Familiarity with or ability to learn RTI, co-teaching, collaboration, and small-group instruction.
- Training in or familiarity with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
- Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including communicating, using a computer and office equipment, sitting or standing for extended periods, kneeling, bending, reaching, lifting light objects, and traveling to sites apart from the primary office.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Substitute Permit.
- Bilingual Spanish/English ability.
- Familiarity with IEP documentation and Special Education Reporting Software such as Siras.
- CPI certification; familiarity with de-escalation strategies is noted.
- First Aid and/or CPR certification, when necessary.
- Proficiency with various technologies and teaching tools.
Responsibilities
- Support lead teachers in maintaining high expectations for students in classrooms and settings such as lunch and recess.
- Support classroom learning and provide one-to-one or small-group instruction as directed by the direct supervisor.
- Support students’ academic, behavioral, and medical needs and provide interventions in general education and special education settings, including social activities.
- Support campus supervision before, during, and after school; in specific cases, perform bus or van duties for transportation needs.
- Communicate regularly with families and attend key community events.
- Provide clerical and administrative support to the Special Education Teacher, including translation or interpretation as needed.
- Lead the classroom when the lead teacher is absent.
- Participate in assigned professional development, staff meetings, planning sessions, and the coaching cycle.
- Support the general day-to-day activities of the school site.
- Administer first aid or provide necessary physical assistance to ill or distressed students.
- Assist with toileting and diapering as necessary and administer prescribed medication in accordance with established District procedures.
- Perform other duties assigned by Special Education Leadership or site administration.
Benefits
- Medical coverage at no cost to the employee.
- Dental insurance at no cost to the employee.
- Vision insurance at no cost to the employee.
- Life insurance at no cost to the employee.
- Optional 403(b) plan with a 5% company match.
- Free access to the Wonderful Wellness Center and gym.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
