Special Ed Para Educator — Middle School (1:1 Support)

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

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.