Special Education Support Specialist

Char-Em ISD; Alanson (MI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlevoix-Emmet ISD invites applications for a Special Education Teacher Assistant at the Alanson site. The role requires an Associate's Degree in a related field and 1–3 years of experience with students, preferably those with disabilities.

Responsibilities include supporting instruction across early academics, K-12 academics, life skills, and social-emotional learning, preparing instructional materials, and assisting with behavioral support plans while maintaining student confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in a related field.
• Minimum 1-3 years' experience working with students, preferably students with disabilities

Responsibilities

• As directed by the teacher, provide instruction in early academics, K-12 academics, vocational and employment, self-care, life skills, and social emotional learning
• Assist in preparation and organization of instructional materials
• Implement behavior support plans for students with significant behavior challenges which can result in the student displaying physically aggressive behaviors towards self or others
• Assist students in meeting their immediate self-care needs related to feeding, toileting, and hygiene
• Implement strategies to support students with severe language impairments including modeling the use of assistive technology
• Demonstrate the ability to keep all information regarding a student and their family confidential
• Participate in meetings, workshops, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions
• Predictable, reliable, and punctual attendance
• Other responsibilities as assigned at the direction of the Principal or Supervisor

Skills

Student experience

Education

Associate's Degree in related field

Job description

Charlevoix-Emmet ISD invites applications for a Special Education Teacher Assistant at the Alanson site. The role requires an Associate's Degree in a related field and 1–3 years of experience with students, preferably those with disabilities.

Responsibilities include supporting instruction across early academics, K-12 academics, life skills, and social-emotional learning, preparing instructional materials, and assisting with behavioral support plans while maintaining student confidentiality.