Special Education Aide: Classroom Support & Student Growth

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Tuscaloosa City Schools seeks a Special Education Aide to support licensed teachers in classrooms. The role involves assisting with academic, therapeutic, and recreational tasks under supervision and aiding small groups and individual students as needed.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED with 48 college hours or an associate degree, or passing the ACT WorkKeys assessment. Compliance with state education requirements is required.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED and 48 semester hours of credit from a four-year college/university or an associate degree from an accredited institution, or
• Passed the WorkKeys Test as mandated by the Alabama State Department of Education
• Must meet suitability criteria under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457.

Responsibilities

• Assist in instruction under the supervision of a certified special education teacher.
• Work with small groups to reinforce and re-teach material.
• Assist individual students needing extra attention and support identified by the teacher.

Skills

Observational skills

Written & verbal communication

Reading comprehension

Team collaboration

Classroom support duties

Education

HS diploma or GED

48 college hours or associate degree

WorkKeys testing

Job description

Tuscaloosa City Schools seeks a Special Education Aide to support licensed teachers in classrooms. The role involves assisting with academic, therapeutic, and recreational tasks under supervision and aiding small groups and individual students as needed.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED with 48 college hours or an associate degree, or passing the ACT WorkKeys assessment. Compliance with state education requirements is required.