Special Education Teaching Assistant

Deeprootscs; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Deep Roots Charter School in Philadelphia seeks a Special Education Teaching Assistant to support inclusive instruction and student growth. You will work with lead teachers, provide individualized supports, supervise students, and help maintain a safe, positive learning environment aligned with our core values of practice, service, and purpose.

Collaborating with specialized and general education teams, you will reinforce learning, implement targeted supports, and assist with lesson preparation

Qualifications

• Experience providing support in inclusive classrooms.
• Ability to adapt resources for diverse learning needs.
• Familiarity with IEP goals and progress monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Inclusive Instruction: support lead teacher with materials, adapt resources for diverse needs, and provide individualized help.
• Reinforce Learning and Development: tutor small groups and individuals using differentiated approaches.
• Promote Positive Classroom Culture: support behavior interventions and social-emotional learning aligned with school values.
• Collaborate in Lesson Preparation: help plan lessons and align with IEP goals.
• Provide Supervision and Support: supervise students during lunch, recess, and transitions.
• Assist with Administrative Tasks: track attendance and help organize classroom materials.

Skills

Inclusive Instruction

Small Group Tutoring

Behavior Interventions

Data Tracking

Collaboration with Teachers

Education

Bachelors Degree preferred; HS Diploma required

Job description

Summary

The Special Education Teaching Assistant supports a joyful, structured, and purposeful classroom culture where students with diverse learning needs feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to succeed. Working closely with special education and general education teachers, the Teaching Assistant helps maintain a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment by building relationships with students, reinforcing classroom routines, and implementing individualized academic and behavioral supports tailored to each student's needs. The Special Education Teaching Assistant also plays a key role in helping to implement the school's vision for inclusive student growth, ensuring that all students, regardless of ability, achieve at high levels and embody the school's core values of practice, service, and purpose. The Teaching Assistant reports to the Assistant Principal of Specialized Services and collaborates with the school team to create a supportive and adaptive educational experience.

About Deep Roots

Where students discover joy, belonging, and purpose

Authentic Relationships

At Deep Roots Charter School, we take the time to know our students and their families - their backgrounds, purpose, and passion - and provide a variety of experiences from leadership to mentoring, to social-emotional learning and multiple clubs within the school day

Personalized Learning

Every child receives individualized attention tailored to their unique learning needs and strengths. Deep Roots maximizes various learning styles and prioritizes individual student support.

Our Core Values:

• Practice: Each and every individual in our school community, from students to leadership, will engage in deliberate practice, and value this as the path to excellence.
• Service: Our service-learning model will be discipline based; it will require students to have a presence in the community, and reflect on their experiences regularly.

• Purpose: We want to empower our students to uncover their unique gifts and talents, and apply them towards an outward purpose about which they are passionate.

Antiracist & Inclusive:

We stand as an actively anti-racist organization, dedicated to supporting all students and families. We advocate for our communities and strive to dismantle barriers within and beyond our school walls.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Assist in Inclusive Instruction: Support the lead teacher during academic instruction by setting up and distributing materials, adapting resources for diverse learning needs, managing equipment, facilitating small group work, and providing individualized assistance to students with special education needs.
• Reinforce Learning and Development: Reinforce academic concepts by working with small groups and tutoring individual students, utilizing differentiated instruction techniques to meet each student's unique needs, and encouraging independence and growth.
• Promote Positive Classroom Culture: Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment by employing supportive classroom management strategies, implementing targeted behavior interventions, and reinforcing social-emotional learning practices that align with the school's values of respect, empathy, and perseverance.
• Collaborate in Lesson Preparation: Partner with the lead teacher to prepare lesson materials and adapt instructional plans to support each student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals, ensuring all students can access and engage in learning.
• Provide Supervision and Support: Supervise and monitor students during lunch, recess, field trips, and hallway transitions, ensuring safety and positive social interactions that reflect the school's core values.
• Assist with Administrative Tasks: Track attendance, assist with grading assignments, support data collection for student progress on IEP goals, and help organize instructional materials to maintain an efficient and organized classroom environment.

Education & Experience

• Bachelors Degree preferred; HS Diploma required
• Experience working with students in a school setting preferred

Title: Special Education Teaching Assistant

Location: Philadelphia, PA 19134

Job Type: Full-Time