Special Education Paraprofessional

FREMONT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #14; Lander (WY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Fremont County School District 14 is seeking a Special Education Teaching Assistant to support students with disabilities and assist teachers with IEP implementation. This role involves collaboration with the regular and special education teams, monitoring student progress, and helping maintain effective classroom activities.

The position emphasizes working with disabled students, supporting inclusive education, and ensuring a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate interest and have experience working with children with disabilities
• Prefer documented training related to working with children with disabilities
• Hold or be eligible to obtain Wyoming substitute teacher certification
• AA degree or 48 college credit hours required

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with regular or special education teachers to plan, prepare and implement each student's IEP.
• Provides structuring comments to clarify tasks and help lessons proceed smoothly.
• Supports teachers' efforts to ensure student time on task.
• Aids the teacher in providing evaluative feedback.
• Motivates students and communicates effectively with them.
• Promotes self-discipline and responsibility among students.
• Carries out general employee responsibilities and supports school regulations and policies.
• Assumes duties outside the classroom as related to the school.

Skills

Disability experience

Substitute teaching cert

Education

48 college credits or AA

Job description

FREMONT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #14

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHING ASSISTANT

Job Description

Title: Special Education Teaching Assistant

Qualifications

• 48 hours of college credit or an AA degree
• Hold or be eligible to obtain certification as a substitute teacher in accordance with the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board Substitute Teacher Certification
• Demonstrate interest and have experience working with children with disabilities
• Prefer documented training with regard to working with children with disabilities.

Reports To:

Building Principal/Special Education Director

Job Goals

To provide opportunities for disabled students to function independently and with their regular classroom peers to the maximum extent possible.

To assist the regular or special education teacher in maintaining appropriate classroom activities to allow all children to learn effectively.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the regular or special education classroom teachers to plan, prepare and implement each student's IEP.
• Provides structuring comments, which clarify tasks and help the lesson proceed smoothly.
• Supports the teachers' efforts to ensure student time on task.
• Aids the teacher in providing evaluative feedback.
• Motivates the students.
• Communicates effectively with students.
• Provides opportunities for individual differences of students.
• Sets high standards for student behavior.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal relationships with others.
• Demonstrates awareness of the needs of students.
• Promotes self-discipline and responsibility.
• The teaching assistant carries out general employee responsibilities effectively.
• Supports school regulations and policies.
• The teaching assistant assumes responsibilities outside the classroom as they relate to school.
• Other duties as may, from time to time, be assigned by the supervisor.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

At-will

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on classified staff evaluation.

Fremont County School District 14 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fremont County School District 14 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Fremont County School District 14 has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the District Office.