Special Education TA: One-to-One Support & Growth

YES Prep Public Schools; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Supplemental Insurance

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Leave Programming

Professional Development

Award Winning Culture

Job summary

YES Prep Public Schools in Houston, TX is hiring a Special Education Teaching Assistant for a 10-month, hourly non-exempt role. Start date is the 26-27 school year with compensation $15.63–$19.43 per hour.

The TA will assist both Special Education and General Education teachers, maintain data for IEP goals, tailor lessons to individual needs, and provide personal care as needed. A strong mission fit and the ability to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 30 semester hours college or post-secondary education credit.
• Current Educational Aide certification, OR willingness to acquire the Educational Aide Certification from the TEA.
• Interest in working one-on-one with a student with significant needs, including medical needs.
• Ability to physically assist students with self-help, mobility, academic, and behavioral skills.
• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools.
• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback.
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once.
• Demonstrated ability to work on a team.
• A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Special Education and General Education Teacher(s) with supervision of students in all instructional settings.
• Assisting with behavior management techniques by modeling and reinforcing desired behaviors.
• Maintaining data as identified by teacher(s), IEP goals, and/or Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Tailoring lessons to meet individual student needs.
• Assisting with lesson plans by practicing and reinforcing concepts.
• Assisting students in performing self-help and academic skills.
• Providing one-to-one full-time support for a student with significant needs.
• Assisting with administration and scoring of tests and work assignments.
• Implementing accommodations and/or modifications.
• Adapting activities to support classroom objectives.
• Monitoring students during transitions.
• Providing personal care services as needed.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Passion for mission

Drive for results

Care for students

Resilience

Humility

Openness to feedback

Emotional control

Team player

Fast-paced work mindset

Education

High School Diploma or GED

30 semester hours college credit

Educational Aide Certification (TEA)

Interest in one-on-one support for students with significant needs

Ability to assist students physically

Commitment to YES Prep mission

Willingness to learn and grow

Job description

YES Prep Public Schools in Houston, TX is hiring a Special Education Teaching Assistant for a 10-month, hourly non-exempt role. Start date is the 26-27 school year with compensation $15.63–$19.43 per hour.

The TA will assist both Special Education and General Education teachers, maintain data for IEP goals, tailor lessons to individual needs, and provide personal care as needed. A strong mission fit and the ability to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment are essential.