Ex Ed Educational Assistant - Ancillary Attendant

Hamilton County Department of Education; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton County Schools in Chattanooga, TN, seeks a dedicated teaching assistant to support students with disabilities under licensed teachers. The role includes assisting with IEP development, data collection, and implementing educational strategies to meet individualized needs.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, basic tech skills, and preferred experience with students with disabilities. Candidates may assist with clerical tasks, field trips, and safety procedures as part of

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; basic technology skills.
• Knowledge to support PreK-12 general curriculum.
• One year of experience with students with disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational assistance to students with disabilities and modify instructional materials to meet individual needs.
• Assist with development and implementation of IEPs and with data collection and progress monitoring.
• Provide physical assistance (toileting, positioning, lifting, feeding) as required by student IEPs.
• Oversee, monitor, or cover classes during short-term teacher absences.
• Assist with instructional and assistive technology in classroom activities.
• Follow safety procedures to ensure student safety and well-being.
• Perform clerical tasks supporting teaching activities and school operations.
• Chaperone students on field trips during the regular school day.
• Support reading, handwriting, numeracy, and communication skills using various tools.

Skills

Teaching strategies

Verbal & written communication

Collaborative work with students

Education

High School Diploma or GED

48 semester hours / 72 quarter hours

Associate’s degree or higher

PRAXIS Parapro Exam

Job description

Overview

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits. We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. With nearly 75 schools, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.

Learn more about working for Hamilton County Schools at careers.hcde.org and get to know us and our strategic plan, Opportunity 2030. The purpose of this job is to provide teaching assistance under the direction of a licensed teacher in the implementation of Individual Education Programs for students with disabilities in classrooms or as otherwise needed.

Responsibilities

• Provides educational assistance to students with disabilities; assists in preparing, modifying, and utilizing instructional materials to meet individual needs of students; assists with development and implementation of Individual Education Program for each student; assists with the data collection and progress monitoring of student’s physical, communication, social/emotional, and educational levels of development; uses special educational strategies and techniques to address students’ academic needs.
• Provides physical assistance, including but not limited to toileting, positioning, lifting, carrying, feeding, personal hygiene, or other assistance as determined by specific student needs, to any student with disabilities based on a student’s Individual Education Program.
• Oversees, monitors, or covers classes during the short term absence of the teacher.
• Assists teacher and works with students during various class activities; prepares instructional materials for classroom use; assists with instructional and assistive technology,
• Assists with data collection and progress monitoring used to evaluate student performance and skill levels;
• Follows established procedures for ensuring students are safe.
• Performs clerical tasks in support of teaching activities, office operations, and/or other school functions.
• Responds appropriately to students’ inappropriate behavior(s). Must be willing to be trained as needed and maintain certification in non-violent positive behavioral interventions and support methods to respond to, diffuse, de-escalate, and control aggressive behavior utilizing physical restraint as appropriate.
• Assists students and models appropriate social and professional behaviors during community experience or work based learning.
• Chaperones students on field trips occurring during the regular school day only.
• Performs tasks requiring reading, handwriting, numeracy, oral and written communication skills, and the use of various equipment and technology in support of teacher responsibilities to assure compliance under the IDEA and to implement student IEP’s.
• Demonstrates basic sign language acquisition, communication facilitation competencies, and Brailing skills as needed.
• Communicates with supervisors, school officials, teachers, students, parents, vendors, the community, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities under the direction of administration or special education teacher/supervisor.
• Attends staff meetings, parent meetings, IEP-Team meetings, or other meetings as required.
• Follows established procedures to ensure assigned areas are safe.
• Works collaboratively with supervisor, administrators, employees, students, and other stakeholders.
• Attends work regularly and arrives to work in a timely fashion.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Adheres to the Teacher Code of Ethics as defined by Tennessee Law.
• Other responsibilities may include lifting, transferring, and positioning students with physical support needs; appropriate use of assistive technology; feeding/oral-motor interventions; signing; Brailing instructional materials; augmentative systems; etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; basic technology skills required; general office/clerical experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Has knowledge and skills to support the PreK-12 general curriculum. Must possess one of the following before reporting to work: (1) 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours; (2) An Associate’s degree or higher; (3) passing score on PRAXIS for Parapro Exam. One year of experience working with students with disabilities preferred.

Skills/Qualifications

• Ability to learn and implement a variety of teaching strategies.
• Demonstrate proficient verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students who have a variety of disabilities.

Compensation

Salary is based on a combination of relevant education and experience.

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