Special Education Assistant
Basis Ed•San Antonio, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
BASIS San Antonio Jack Lewis Jr. is seeking a Special Education Assistant for an immediate start. The role supports all aspects of the school-site Special Education Program. The assistant helps maintain communication with the ESS Coordinator and/or SPED teacher and general education teachers, and provides paraprofessional support to individual students or small groups with a variety of exceptionalities, including autism, developmental delay, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, and emotional disability.
Requirements
- High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card and/or satisfactory applicable state background check.
- Microsoft Office Suite skills.
Nice To Haves
- Passing score on an applicable paraprofessional exam, such as CPI or TEA Paraprofessional Certification.
- At least one year of experience with related special education job duties.
Responsibilities
- Work with students with disabilities in general education, small-group, or one-to-one settings.
- Reinforce positive behavior expectations.
- Maintain confidentiality of student records and progress information.
- Assist the ESS Coordinator/SPED Teacher with preparing resource materials for individual students and small groups.
- Provide progress-reporting information to the ESS Coordinator/SPED Teacher.
- Help the ESS Coordinator/SPED Teacher implement individualized education programs (IEPs).
- Reinforce and reteach concepts introduced by special education teachers.
- Support the ESS Coordinator/SPED Teacher by performing administrative and clerical tasks.
- Maintain regular, full, predictable attendance.
- Potentially serve as a site designee for Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), including verbal de-escalation and/or physical restraint.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Employer-paid medical and dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Ability to add dependents to benefits.
- 401(k) with partial match that grows over time.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Childcare savings opportunity through a KinderCare tuition discount.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
