Middle School Level I (Special Education) Para Educator (Teacher Assistant) 2026-2027

Helena Public Schools; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation leave

3 paid personal days

9 paid holidays

Up to 13 paid school calendar days

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Helena Public Schools is seeking a Middle School Level I (Special Education) Para Educator (Teacher Assistant) for the 2026-2027 school year at CR Anderson Middle School in Helena, MT. You will work as part of a team of 70 serving 8,000 students across 18 campuses, assisting students with individualized training programs and daily activities.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent (associate's degree preferred) and experience with disabled children.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Up to three (3) months of related experience and/or training.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by the District.
• The ideal candidate will possess an associate's degree (or equivalent education) and has experience working with disabled children.
• Ability to safely work with escalated students who may hit, kick, bite and scratch during crisis intervention prevention.
• Essential functions include lifting up to 40 pounds and pushing/pulling up to 100 pounds with/without accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Applies understanding of individual needs to assist special services students with learning assigned materials and instructional exercises that supports the growth of the whole child.
• Tutors students with special needs individually or in small groups to reinforce and follow up learning activity.
• Provides assistance with hygiene and feeding, escorting children to various rooms, and loading and unloading of student on buses as needed.
• Assists in maintaining appropriate data collection and documentation.
• Provide 1 to 1 assistance to students.
• Serve as supervision on lunch and recess duty.
• Assist with bus duty.

Skills

Patience

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree (or equivalent education)

Experience working with disabled children

Job description

Middle School Level I (Special Education) Para Educator (Teacher Assistant) 2026-2027 JobID: 3293

• Position Type: Support Staff/ ParaEducator (Teacher Assistant)
• Date Posted: 9/25/2026
• Location: C.R. Anderson Middle School

Helena School District # 1 has openings for full-time 7 hours per school day Level I (Special Education) Para Educators for the 2026-2027 School Year at CR Anderson

At Helena Public Schools, our vision is to foster dynamic educational experiences that prepare all students for life. As a Level I (Special Education) Para Educator, you contribute to this mission by assisting students' daily training programs who need a little bit of extra help. You will work as part of a team of 70 serving 8,000 students at18 campuses across Helena.

Some of what you will do:

• Applies understanding of individual needs to assist special services students with learning assigned materials and instructional exercises that supports the growth of the whole child.
• Tutors students with special needsindividually or in small groups to reinforce and follow up learning activity.
• Provides assistance with hygiene and feeding, escorting children to various rooms, and loading and unloading of student on buses as needed.
• Assists in maintaining appropriate data collection and documentation.
• Provide 1 to 1 assistance to students.
• Serve as supervision on lunch and recess duty.
• Assist with bus duty.

To become part of this dedicated team, you need:

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Up to three (3) months of related experience and/or training;
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by the District.

The ideal candidate will possess an associate's degree (or equivalent education) and has experience working with disabled children.

The successful candidate has the ability to safely work with escalated students who may hit, kick, bite and scratch during crisis intervention prevention. Essential functions of the position include the ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and/or push/pull up to 100 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Current entry level salary range is $16.10-$19.63 per hour depending on education level and applicable relevant work experience as determined by the District and includes a comprehensive benefit package including but not limited to paid sick and vacation leave, 3 paid personal days, 9 paid Holidays, up to 13 paid school calendar related days, health benefits with coverage during the summer break and retirement.

Important Notes

• This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the Helena School District and the Helena Education Association.
• Prior to employment, you must successfully complete the appropriate background check required for employment.
• This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.

The Helena School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, marital status, military status, citizenship status, culture, social origin or condition, use of lawful products while not at work, political affiliation, a mental, physical or sensory disability, or by any other distinguishing characteristic if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of a job with reasonable accommodations. Persons with a disability who need assistance in the application process or those needing this announcement in an alternate format may email [e-mail] or call [phone]. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Traditional Relay Service from Montana Relay.