Teacher Assistant - Special Education MS - All Positions

Position Type:
Teacher - Assistants/Teacher Assistant - Special Education Middle School

Date Posted:
4/30/2025

Location:
TBD Location Job Title: SPED Assistant Wage/Hour: Nonexempt



Reports to: Campus Principal Pay Grade: IS3 or IS 4 - 187 Days



Dept./School: Assigned Campus Date Revised: July 31, 2024

Primary Purpose:
Help meet physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside Applied Academics classroom. Assist with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP) and/or Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.



Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Associates Degree or minimum of 48 college credits
• Paraprofessional Certification for Educational Aide or other such credentials as may be required by the State Board for Educator Certification.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to work well with children
• Knowledge of general office equipment

Preferred Experience:

• Previous successful experience working with children
• TBSI/CPI Training

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Demonstrate acceptable work habits including teamwork, initiative and dependability.
2. Report to work on time each day.
3. Perform routine clerical duties.
4. Assist the teacher in preparing Special Ed instructional materials and classroom displays.
5. Work with individual special needs students or Special Ed small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
6. Assist with the administration and scoring of Special Ed tests and assignments.
7. Assist in supervising special education students throughout the school day, both inside and outside of the schools. This may include lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
8. Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom
9. Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
10. Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events, as needed.
11. Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
12. Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and state and local board policy.
13. Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.
14. Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.
15. Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
16. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
17. Maintain confidentiality.
18. Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used:
Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional
equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students



Posture :
Frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting



Motion :
Frequent walking and reaching



Lifting:
Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); Occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds
or over) and positioning or students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through
physical restraint, assisting nonambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive and
other classroom equipment



Environment:
Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to
noise; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases)



Mental Demands:
Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress


The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.


I agree to perform these major responsibilities and duties and understand that this position is funded with IDEA Federal funds designated for the current school year. This position is reviewed annually based on funding available.


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