Special Education Assistant (2026-27 School Year), #1261: Ingenium Charter School, Canoga Park, CA

Ingenium • Los Angeles, CA

2d • $24 • Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Assistant provides support for students with special needs in the classroom environment and supports the special education teacher, general education team and support staff to ensure each student receives an excellent education. More specifically, a Special Education Assistant assists teachers by caring for the physical needs of students with disabilities. The Special Education Assistant also helps in students’ training and education through the presentation of educational materials or exercises.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma
• Associate's Degree, 2 years of college credit (48 credits), or passage of the CBEST or other equivalent test showing proficiency in reading, math, and writing
• Appropriate and effective approaches to discipline
• Work with students and staff in maintaining a safe and welcoming school campus
• Understanding and willingness to implement students’ Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
• Child cognitive development, knowledge of general needs and behavior of children in Special Education
• Methods and practices of child instruction and tutoring
• Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar and punctuation
• Administrative practices and procedures, including record keeping and filing
• Communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing
• Use tact, discretion, courtesy and patience in dealing with sensitive and difficult students and situations

Nice To Haves

• 2-4 years of experience with students in special education highly desired
• Experience working with children of varied ages highly desired

Responsibilities

• Assist special education teachers in supporting students with disabilities in the general education setting
• Provide services, supports and interventions directly to students under guidance and daily supervision of special education teacher, to ensure students meet academic and behavioral IEP goals; i.e., providing support to student in classroom, explaining instructions to students, modeling appropriate behavior, communicating regularly with classroom teacher
• Help provide testing accommodations; Supervise student completing test in a separate location or during an extended time
• Assist student and classroom teacher on behavior; e.g. implementing behavior plan
• Upon request/need, assist student with toileting, catheters, and/or other special physical needs
• Enter minutes served into appropriate database(s) as determined by the director of student services and site administrative team
• Assist general education students as needed or required
• General student supervision, as needed or required
• Other duties, as required by site administrator or director of student services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree