Special Education Assistant: Support Students & IEP Goals

Hamilton County Department of Education; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton County Schools in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a dedicated Special Education Paraprofessional to support students with disabilities under a licensed teacher. You will assist with IEP implementation, prepare instructional materials, collect progress data, and provide physical support as needed.

Required: high school diploma or GED, basic technology skills, and willingness to pursue paraeducator certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Has knowledge and skills to support the PreK-12 general curriculum.
• Must possess one of the following before reporting to work: 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours; Associate’s degree or higher; passing score on PRAXIS Parapro Exam.
• One year of experience working with students with disabilities preferred.
• Basic technology skills required; general office/clerical experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Responsibilities

• Provides educational assistance to students with disabilities; assists in preparing, modifying, and utilizing instructional materials to meet individual needs of students; assists with development and implementation of Individual Education Program for each student; assists with the data collection and progress monitoring of student’s physical, communication, social/emotional, and educational levels of development; uses special educational strategies and techniques to address students’ academic needs.
• Provides physical assistance, including but not limited to toileting, positioning, lifting, carrying, feeding, personal hygiene, or other assistance as determined by specific student needs, to any student with disabilities based on a student’s Individual Education Program.
• Oversees, monitors, or covers classes during the short term absence of the teacher.
• Assists teacher and works with students during various class activities; prepares instructional materials for classroom use; assists with instructional and assistive technology.
• Assists with data collection and progress monitoring used to evaluate student performance and skill levels;
• Follows established procedures for ensuring students are safe.
• Performs clerical tasks in support of teaching activities, office operations, and/or other school functions.
• Responds appropriately to students’ inappropriate behavior(s). Must be willing to be trained as needed and maintain certification in non-violent crisis intervention techniques to respond to, diffuse, de-escalate, and control aggressive behavior utilizing physical restraint as appropriate.
• Assists students and models appropriate social and professional behaviors during community experience or work based learning.
• Chaperones students on field trips occurring during the regular school day only.

Skills

Professional communication

Collaboration with students with dis

Ability to implement teaching

Nonviolent crisis intervention

Education

High school diploma or GED

48 semester hours / 72 quarter hours

Associate’s degree or higher

PRAXIS Parapro Exam passing score

Tools

Basic technology skills

Job description

Hamilton County Schools in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a dedicated Special Education Paraprofessional to support students with disabilities under a licensed teacher. You will assist with IEP implementation, prepare instructional materials, collect progress data, and provide physical support as needed.

Required: high school diploma or GED, basic technology skills, and willingness to pursue paraeducator certification.