Child Specific Assistants

District Wide; Ambler (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Wissahickon School District in Ambler, PA seeks Special Education Assistants (Child Specific Assistants and Classroom Assistants) to support students across autism and multiple disability programs. The role includes assisting teachers, preparing materials, and supervising students in classrooms and school grounds.

Qualifications require a high school diploma or higher education; strong interpersonal and communication skills; and the ability to maintain confidentiality while collaborating with

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or higher education.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher in instruction and provide tutorial help to individual or small groups.
• Support day-to-day classroom operations and supervision of students.
• Prepare instructional materials and teaching aids; handle routine clerical functions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Judgment

Follow directions

Confidentiality

Student relations

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s or higher degree / two years of college

Job description

Child Specific Assistants

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Job Details

Job ID: 5913888

Application Deadline: Sep 09, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 03, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position Titles: Special Education Assistants (Child Specific Assistants, Elementary)

Job Classifications: Class 7.5 $31.21/hour (Child Specific Assistant) & Class 8.5 $32.61/hour(Classroom & Child Specific Assistants in PACE -Autistic Support/Multiple Disabilities)

Qualifications:

1. High School Diploma; Associate’s or higher degree, or at least two years of study at an institution of higher education.
2. Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to relate effectively with students with learning, physical and emotional disabilities.
3. Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment.
4. Ability to understand and follow directions and to implement instructional strategies under the supervision of a teacher.
5. Understanding of and commitment to confidentiality.
6. Any additional or alternative qualifications as deemed appropriate by the Board of School Directors.

Reports To and Evaluated By: The Special Education Assistant reports to and is evaluated by the Building Principal.

Principal Functions: To assist in the delivery of a student’s educational program under the direction of his or her teacher(s) so as to support student success in the educational program to the highest degree possible.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities*:

1. Assists the teacher(s) in the delivery of instruction and provides tutorial assistance to the individual and/or small groups of students in the classroom.
2. Assists the teacher(s) with the day-to-day operation of the classroom.
3. Assists with the supervision of the assigned student(s) in the classroom or in other areas of the school and school grounds.
4. Assists the teacher(s) in the preparation of instructional materials and other teaching aids.
5. Handles routine clerical functions such as student documentation, record keeping, copying and disseminating materials.

Special Education Assistant (Classroom Assistant and Child Specific)

1. Works confidentially and cooperatively with other staff members, including specialists and therapists, to incorporate student services within the classroom environment.
2. Performs other related duties as directed by the teacher(s) or building principal.

*This list is intended to be illustrative rather than complete, and serves to show major duties and responsibilities and differentiates the position from others in the district.

Physical Necessities and Work Environment:

Position requires sitting, standing, walking or moving throughout the building, often for extended periods of the workday. Must be able to hear (40 decibel loss maximum), verbally communicate, and have vision requirements of near acuity of 20 inches or less and far acuity of 20 feet or more with depth perception, accommodation and field vision. Required to move (push, pull, lift, carry, slide) office supplies weighing no more than 45 pounds. Also required to occasionally to lift student or assist with physical needs. Performs a variety of duties, able to make judgments and work under high level of stress. Climb stairs in and or around the building. May occasionally bend and/or reach to secure records/files from desk, shelves and filing cabinets. Requires use of either hand for simple grasping, fine manipulation, and push/pull functions. Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.

The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations. It is the responsibility of the employee to timely inform the Wissahickon School District’s Director of Personnel of any and all reasonable accommodations that will be required.

WissahickonSchool District is an equal opportunity employment, educational and service organization.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $31.21 to $32.61 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Special Education > Autism

Special Education > Emotionally Disabled

Special Education > General Special Education

Special Education > Learning Disabled

Special Education > Life Skills

Special Education > Mentally Disabled

Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Special Education > Multiple Disabilities

Special Education > Severe/Profound Disabilities

Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Job Requirements

• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required