Special Education Assistant

BASIS Ed; Leander (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (employer paid)

Dental insurance (employer paid)

Vision insurance

PTO

401k with partial match

Employee Assistance Program

KinderCare tuition discount

Job summary

BASIS Leander is seeking a qualified Special Education Instructional Assistant to join our dedicated team. The SPED Assistant will support students with disabilities in general education, small groups, or 1:1 settings and help implement IEPs under the supervision of SPED teachers and ESS coordinators.

The role emphasizes maintaining confidentiality, reinforcing positive behavior, and assisting with material preparation and progress reporting. A strong attendance record is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent must be met.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite expected.
• Valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card or satisfactory state background check required.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with disabilities in general education, small groups, or 1:1 settings.
• Reinforce positive behavior expectations.
• Maintain confidentiality of student records and progress.
• Assist SPED teacher with preparation of resource materials for individuals or small groups.
• Provide progress reporting information to the SPED teacher.
• Support IEP implementation alongside SPED teachers.
• Reinforce and reteach concepts introduced by SPED teachers.
• Perform administrative and clerical tasks for SPED staff.
• Maintain regular, full, predictable attendance.
• Potential site designee for CPI de-escalation or restraints.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

BASIS Leander is seeking qualified candidates for a Special Education Assistant to join our bright, passionate team!

The role of the Special Education Instructional Assistant (SPED Instructional Assistant) is to assist in all aspects of the Special Education Program at the school’s site. Special Education Assistants help maintain communication with the ESS Coordinator and/or SPED teacher and general education teachers. The SPED Assistant will provide paraprofessional support for individual student(s) or small groups with a variety of exceptionalities such as autism, developmental delay, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, emotional disability, etc.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card and/or satisfactory applicable state background check.
• Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications and Credentials: Passing score on applicable paraprofessional exam (CPI, TEA Paraprofessional Certification).
• 1+ years with related special education job duties.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Work with students with disabilities in general education, small group setting, or 1:1 setting.
• Reinforce positive behavior expectations.
• Maintain confidentiality of student records and progress information
• Assist the ESS Coordinator/SPED Teacher with preparation of resource materials for individual students/small groups.
• Provide progress reporting information to ESS Coordinator/SPED Teacher
• Help the ESS Coordinator/SPED Teacher in all aspects of implementing individualized education programs Plans (IEP)
• Reinforce and reteach concepts introduced by the special education teachers.
• Support the ESS Coordinator/SPED Teacher by performing administrative and clerical tasks.
• Maintain regular, full, predictable attendance.
• Potential site designee to provide Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) (verbal de-escalation and/or physical restraint)
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits And Salary

• Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on education and experience.
• BASIS Ed offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:
  • Employer paid medical and dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • PTO
  • Ability to add dependents
  • 401k with partial match that grows over time
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Childcare Savings Opportunity (KinderCare tuition discount)

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act and applicable state law, BASIS* does not discriminate on the basis of any actual or perceived classification protected by law in any of its business activities, including its educational programs and activities which comply fully with the requirements of state and federal law and Title IX. Inquiries regarding BASIS’ nondiscrimination policies should be directed to [e-mail].

• As used in this policy, the term “BASIS” refers to: BASIS Educational Group, LLC; BASIS Charter Schools, Inc.; BDC, A Public Charter School, Inc.; BBR Schools, Inc.; BASIS Texas Charter Schools, Inc., and all affiliated entities.