Special Education Assistant

Maury County Public Schools; Culleoka (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Maury County Public Schools in Tennessee seeks a dedicated paraprofessional to assist a disabled student with daily activities and learning, under the supervision of a classroom teacher.

You will help with personal care, student management, clerical tasks for teachers, and setting up learning materials; maintain confidentiality and participate in district safety training including restraint/de-escalation. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience providing support to students is preferred.
• Ability to follow direction and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Attend to the personal needs of the disabled student.
• Assist with student management and behavior support.
• Provide clerical assistance to teachers.
• Set up and operate learning materials and equipment.
• Tutor students.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Assist with student care and mgmt

Follow supervision

Clerical support to teachers

Set up learning materials

Tutoring students

Confidentiality

Restraint/de-escalation training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Qualifications:


• High School Diploma or GED


• Sufficient experience so that with appropriate training, service may be provided in the specific role
  for which employed.


• Ability to work under the supervision of the classroom teacher.
  Job Overview: Attends to the personal needs of the disabled student.
  Job Functions:


• Helps students to walk, board buses, put on prosthetic appliances, eat, dress, and perform other physical
  activities as their needs arise.


• Assists with student management.


• Provides clerical assistance to teachers.


• Sets up and operates learning/development equipment and materials.


• Tutors' students


• Assumes responsibility for knowing and following the safety rules and proper procedures associated with
  the responsibilities of the job.


• Regards information on students records and, in the school setting as strictly confidential.


• Participates in Restraint / De-escalation training provided by the district.


• Performs other duties as assigned.