Special Education Assistant: Classroom Support & Growth

Mesa Public Schools; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Mesa Public Schools is hiring a part-time Special Education Assistant to assist under the supervision of certified teachers and specialists in monitoring and instructing students with IEPs. You will help students perform academic, daily living, and health care activities while relieving teachers of routine clerical tasks.

Responsibilities include delivering classroom work, developing materials, collecting data on goals, and supporting behavior plans to maintain a safe, positive learning

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or 60 college credit hours required at time of hire or pass the ParaPro Test provided by the district free of charge.
• Preferred: High school diploma or equivalent; Experience working with children.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to work with students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver, under teacher’s direction, classroom work/homework and reinforce classroom objectives, tutoring and guided practice.
• Assist in the development of instructional materials and maintenance of the classroom.
• Assist in the collection of data on academic and behavior goals as instructed.
• In collaboration with certified personnel implement positive behavior intervention plans for students who display challenging behaviors including verbal and physical aggression
• Respond to problem behaviors according to the student’s positive behavior intervention plan and district crisis intervention policy
• Transfer and/or lift non-ambulatory students to assist them in the performance of their daily activities
• Assist students with personal hygiene to provide for and/or develop students’ daily living activities and behavioral skills
• Assist students who need support in addressing personal care needs due to a severe medical condition and /or physical limitations to ensure their functioning in a school environment
• Accompany students as they transition across campus
• Monitor individual and/or small student groups in classroom and/or on the playground to maintain a safe and positive learning environment; facilitate peer interactions
• Maintain classroom and student equipment to ensure a safe environment
• Model professional, safe, responsible and respectful behavior
• Perform general clerical tasks to support the teacher (i.e. copies, materials, billing)
• Participate in various meetings to share information and/or improve one’s skills and/or knowledge
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Data collection

Computer proficiency

Organization

Education

Associate's Degree / 60 college credits

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Mesa Public Schools is hiring a part-time Special Education Assistant to assist under the supervision of certified teachers and specialists in monitoring and instructing students with IEPs. You will help students perform academic, daily living, and health care activities while relieving teachers of routine clerical tasks.

Responsibilities include delivering classroom work, developing materials, collecting data on goals, and supporting behavior plans to maintain a safe, positive learning