Special Education CDC Pre-K Assistant

BRADLEY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT; Cleveland (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bradley County School District seeks a Special Education CDC Assistant to work in a self-contained preschool environment. This role involves supporting children with disabilities, fulfilling their basic needs, and assisting in educational programming under the direction of a Special Education Teacher. Candidates must possess at least a high school diploma and prior experience working with special needs children.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.
• Must be Highly Qualified.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

Responsibilities

• Assist and guide students to reinforce reading and math skills.
• Implement activities for promoting development.
• Assists in classroom behaviors management to ensure a safe environment.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Ability to assist students with disabilities

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College coursework or passing of examination

Associate's Degree or higher

Job description

• Position Type:
  Special Education Support Staff/ Special Education Assistant
  
  
• Date Posted:
  6/10/2025
  
  
• Date Available:
  08/01/2025
  
  

Special Education CDC Assistant
EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2025

The Special Education Para Pro will be working in a self-contained preschool room under the direction of theSpecial Education Teacher. The students’ disabilities range from mild to severe. The Para Pro will implement programming designed by the teacher for children in activities designed to promote social, physical, adaptive, and intellectual growth.

Duties and Tasks:
Attend to children’s basic needs by feeding, dressing, lifting, changing, and toilet training them.
Assist the Special Education Teacher with enforcing the rules for behavior, and procedures for maintaining order.
Implement activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development.

Physical Requirements: Lifting, kneeling on the floor, sitting in preschool sized chairs.

- Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

Essential Job Functions

- Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
- Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
- Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
- Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
- Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
- Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
- Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
- Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
- Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
- Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
- Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
- Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
- Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
- Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Additional Duties:
- Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
- Perform any other related duties as assigned.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment
- Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements
- Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
- Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
- Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
- Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
- Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
- Works in standard office and school building environments.
- Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Qualifications Profile
Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.
- Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.

Must be Highly Qualified.

In order to be Highly Qualified applicant must have at least one of the following qualifications:
1. Passed thePraxisTestfor Para-Professionals or agree to take the test and receive a passing score
2. 48 hours of successful college course work - upload your college transcript to document the hours
3. An Associate's Degree or higher - upload your college transcript to document your degree

Postings current as of 6/13/2025 11:47:47 PM CST.

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