Special Education Assistant - Recruitment Pool at Seattle Public Schools

Wheaton; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent education provider in Seattle is hiring a Special Education Assistant to support special needs students in classroom settings. The role involves assisting in instruction, monitoring behavior, and helping implement educational plans. Candidates must have experience working with special education students and demonstrate strong communication skills. This position is essential for fostering a positive learning environment for all students.

Qualifications

• Experience working with special needs students.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to implement IEP objectives.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in supervision and instruction of special needs students.
• Administering materials and assignments.
• Monitoring student behavior in various environments.

Skills

Ability to adapt classroom activities

First aid and medical assistance

Communication with teachers and parents

Behavioral plan implementation

Instruction in academic and daily living skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Special Education Assistant - Recruitment Pool

Seattle Public Schools utilizes recruitment pools to:

• Recruit and connect with candidates prior to identification of specific positions and site-based hiring.
• Communicate positions and the hiring process with pool applicants.
• Outreach to pool applicants interested in with hard to fill positions for early hiring.
• Provide an opportunity for candidates to proactively create their profiles and draft their application.

Seattle Public Schools is hiring for Special Education Instructional Assistants for the 2025-26 school year. Apply by September 25, 2025, for consideration for hire and assignment within SPS.

The job of Special Education Assistant/ISE-203 is done for the purpose/s of assisting in the supervision, care and instruction of special needs students in the regular classroom or in a self-contained classroom; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time; providing information to appropriate school personnel; and attending IEP meetings.

Special Education Assistant job duties vary according to the school/program needs, i.e., generalist, severe/profound, behavior disorder, hearing impaired, autism, etc.

Essential Functions

• Adapts, under the direction of the teacher. classroom activities, assignments and/or materials for the purpose of providing an opportunity for all special education students to participate in classroom activities.
• Administers a variety of materials and assignments (e.g. tests, homework, grades papers, folders, etc.) for the purpose of assisting teacher in evaluating students' progress and/or organizing the individual needs of the student.
• Administers first aid and medical assistance as required for the purpose of providing appropriate care for injured children.
• Assists students requiring support in addressing personal care needs due to medical condition and/or physical limitations for the purpose of allowing students to function in school environment.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Confers with teacher/s (special education and/or mainstream teacher) on a regular basis for the purpose of assisting in evaluating special education student progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Confers with teachers and/or parents (e.g. phone calls, e-mails, parent-teacher meetings, recording student progress in a notebook, etc.) for the purpose of providing information related to the student's progress as established in their individual educational program.
• Directs and Implements behavioral plans for students with behavior disorders or other conditions for the purpose of assisting in meeting special education students needs, protecting the safety of the child and others, and providing a consistent environment.
• Instructs students in a variety of activities in individual and group settings (e.g. academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives, implement plans for remediation of students deficiencies in accordance with students individual educational program goals and ensuring students success in school.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or student files/records (e.g. adapting instructional materials, checking papers, attendance, set up adapted projects, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and/or providing reliable information.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, etc.) for the purpose of aiding students and providing a safe and positive learning environment.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.