Teacher Assistant - Special Education Teacher Assistant, General for 2026-2027, OES
About The Position
Open Until Filled. 10 month position Note: Special Education Teacher Assistants hired in Secondary Adapted programs are required to be on the RCPS approved driving list. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Candidate must possess the ability to develop and maintain an empathetic attitude toward disabled students; work cooperatively with others in a positive manner; willing to learn specialized instructional/management techniques with disabled students, as needed; willing to seek and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation(CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator(AED)/First Aid certification; ability to communicate and develop effective working relationships with students, parents, and staff. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited high school or General Education Development Certificate (GED). Two years of college, 12 undergraduate credits in math/English or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment preferred. EEO Job Description Salary Scale
Requirements
- Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited high school or General Education Development Certificate (GED).
- Ability to develop and maintain an empathetic attitude toward disabled students
- Work cooperatively with others in a positive manner
- Willing to learn specialized instructional/management techniques with disabled students, as needed
- Willing to seek and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation(CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator(AED)/First Aid certification
- Ability to communicate and develop effective working relationships with students, parents, and staff.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of college
- 12 undergraduate credits in math/English or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment
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Education Level
High school or GED
