Special Education Aide: Empower Diverse Learners Daily

IMDiversity Inc.; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Fort Meade, Maryland seeks a Teacher Assistant: Special Education to support instructional programs and assist with students with disabilities. The role involves data collection, IEP implementation, and daily classroom assistance.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalency and, for Title I eligibility, 48 college credits or a paraprofessional assessment. Driving and transportation duties may be required as part of the role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate required.
• To work in a Title I-funded school, 48 college credit hours or a passing score on a paraprofessional assessment issued by ETS or NES required.

Responsibilities

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the classroom teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.
• Assists in implementing instructional programs and lesson plans and provides instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities.
• Participates in the implementation of the IEP goals and behavioral plans by the IEP team for students with behavioral needs or other special conditions.
• Performs clerical tasks to assist in the preparation of instructional materials.
• Maintains data collection and documentation of activities, assignments and assistance provided to students.
• Attends meetings, professional development, medical and behavioral trainings.
• May assist with administering immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional; assists students with personal care tasks.
• Assists students with mobility needs such as lifting and positioning, in and out of wheelchairs; loading and unloading on the bus; transporting students in their wheelchairs in and around school and on field trips.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate

48 college credit hours or paraprofessional assessment (ETS or NES)

Job description

Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Fort Meade, Maryland seeks a Teacher Assistant: Special Education to support instructional programs and assist with students with disabilities. The role involves data collection, IEP implementation, and daily classroom assistance.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalency and, for Title I eligibility, 48 college credits or a paraprofessional assessment. Driving and transportation duties may be required as part of the role.