Special Education Teacher Aide - Part Time - Life Skills Classroom

Amplify Education, Inc.; Vernal (UT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Ashley Elementary seeks a PT Special Education Teacher Aide to support a life skills classroom. The role involves instructional assistance, teaching daily living and social skills, and supervising during transitions.

The aide may lift up to 45 pounds and helps track student progress, tutor in small groups, and maintain confidentiality. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, and either 48 college credits/Associate degree or Para-Pro testing eligibility to hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate Degree or 48 college hours OR pass Para-Pro Test.
• Experience with children at risk preferred.
• Experience as an at-risk teaching assistant valuable.

Responsibilities

• Provides instructional support to the special education teacher.
• Assists in teaching daily living and social skills.
• Supervises and assists during class and between classes.
• Lifts up to 45 pounds as needed in classroom activities.
• Collects student data and tracks progress.
• Tutores students in basic reading and math in small groups.
• Maintains confidentiality and supports behavior management.
• Assists with clerical duties and field trips planning.

Skills

Lifting 45 pounds

Instructional support

Behavior management

Group tutoring support

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate Degree / 48 credits or Para-Pro Test

Experience with at-risk children

Experience as at-risk teaching assistant

Job description

PT SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER AIDE (LIFE SKILLS CLASSROOM) ~ ASHLEY ELEMENTARY

(Up to 29.5 HOURS PER WEEK, VOUCHER POSITION, NO BENEFITS)

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older

District Expectations For Special Education Aides

• Provides instructional support to special education teacher;
• Assists in teaching daily living skills, social skills, leisure-time activity skills, specific self-help skills, community access and mobility skills;
• Ability to lift 45 pounds;
• Encourages and reinforces students, building self-image and helping them to be responsible;
• Assists the teacher with student behavior management;
• Provides instruction to students, under direction of special education teacher;
• Assists teacher with clerical duties;
• Accompanies students to mainstream classes, supervising and assisting during class and times between classes;
• Assists students with feeding, personal hygiene, toileting, diapering, changing clothes, etc. Can require the lifting, positioning and carrying of students;
• Assists students with group and club participation during school hours;
• Assists in planning and supervising field trips and other off-campus activities;
• Follow teacher's program when working with students;
• Track student progress;
• Collect student behavioral data;
• Consistently follow behavior system and classroom management program;
• Tutor students in small groups with basic reading and math skills;
• Maintain positive working relationships with students and staff;
• Maintain confidentiality;
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required;
• Associate Degree, 48 semester hours of college credit or must have passed the Para-Pro Test or be willing to take and pass the Para-Pro Test immediately upon hire;
• Successful experience working with children at risk;
• Successful experience as an at risk teaching assistant.

Your application will be complete when you attach the following with your online application:

• Copies of college transcript(s) if available;
• A minimum of three letters of recommendation, including at least one from a direct supervisor (does not have to be a current supervisor), which address candidate's skills at working effectively with students, parents, staff and community members.

Complete Applications Will Be Given Preferred Consideration

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Open Until Filled

SALARY: As Per District Salary Schedule

BEGINNING: As Soon As Possible