Special Education Teacher Assistant - Tier 3
About The Position
The Special Education Teacher Assistant supports students with special needs in classroom and school settings. The role may involve assisting students with personal care, including hygiene, diapering, toileting, and clothing, as well as responding to students’ physical needs and providing wheelchair assistance. The assistant follows prescribed behavioral management and instructional programs, maintains composure and effective communication in stressful situations, and may be trained in student health-related awareness and interventions. Duties can include working with blood testing, insulin, ports, suctioning, Diastat, and medication dispensing. The position may be assigned to multiple or differing sites based on student needs, as determined by the District. During down periods, the assistant may be assigned general-help duties. The role also involves maintaining records and files, and may require contact with parents. Characteristics sought include a child-centered approach, adaptability, a calm demeanor, respect for dignity, patience, confidentiality, and alert focus amid potential distractions. Good attendance is required. The schedule is 7 hours per day, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a 30-minute lunch. The work year is based on student attendance. Location and hours may change or increase or decrease depending on student or program needs. Applications are submitted online; paper applications and emails are not accepted. Applicants are asked to upload a cover letter, resume, transcripts, credentials, and letters of recommendation. The District supports promotion of internal candidates.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Demonstrated understanding of student needs and the ability and desire to work with students with special needs.
- Ability to assist students with multiple challenges in classroom and school environments.
- Ability to follow prescribed behavioral management or instructional programs.
- Ability to maintain composure and communicate during stressful situations.
- May need physical flexibility, including the ability to run, walk, lift, or respond to student physical needs.
- Willingness to be trained in student health-related awareness and intervention.
- Willingness to accept assignments at multiple and potentially differing sites and locations based on District-determined student needs.
- Ability to work with blood testing, insulin, ports, suctioning, Diastat, medication dispensing, and related procedures.
- Willingness to be assigned general-help duties during down periods.
- Child-centered approach, adaptability, calm demeanor, respect for dignity, patience, confidentiality, and alert focus during potential distractions.
- Good attendance.
Responsibilities
- Assist students with personal needs, including hygiene, diapering, toileting, and clothing.
- Assist students with multiple challenges in classroom and school environments.
- Follow prescribed behavioral management or instructional programs.
- Maintain composure and communicate during stressful situations.
- Respond to student physical needs; wheelchair assistance may be required.
- Work with student health-related procedures and interventions, including blood testing, insulin, ports, suctioning, Diastat, and medication dispensing.
- Accept assignment at multiple or differing sites and locations as determined by student needs.
- Perform general-help duties during down periods.
- Maintain records and files; parent contact may be required.
- Maintain good attendance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
