Special Education Support Aide - Empowering Students

Greenwood Community Schools; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenwood Community Schools is hiring a Special Education Assistant for Greenwood Middle School. The role involves supporting students with physical, emotional, or learning disabilities, ensuring a safe and inclusive environment under teacher supervision.

This position requires a compassionate individual with a high school diploma, excellent interpersonal skills, and the physical stamina to assist students with mobility challenges.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma.
• Ability to work compassionately with students, teachers, and parents.
• Capacity to handle stressful situations and respond to varying student needs.
• Often requires lifting, bending, and walking to assist with student mobility.

Responsibilities

• Reinforce lessons introduced by teachers, assist with assignments, and manage specialized technology or learning tools.
• Follow behavioral plans, monitor student behavior, and intervene during crises.
• Assist with personal hygiene, toileting, feeding, and physical mobility.
• Monitor students in classrooms, cafeterias, and during transportation.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Patience and Adaptability

Physical Stamina

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Greenwood Community Schools is hiring a Special Education Assistant for Greenwood Middle School. The role involves supporting students with physical, emotional, or learning disabilities, ensuring a safe and inclusive environment under teacher supervision.

This position requires a compassionate individual with a high school diploma, excellent interpersonal skills, and the physical stamina to assist students with mobility challenges.