Special Needs Assistant (SNA) - Temporary

Billings-Public-Schools; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

TRS Retirement

Vacation

Sick Leave

Job summary

Billings Public Schools is seeking a Special Needs Assistant (SNA) on a temporary basis to support teachers and students with special needs. This 0.813 FTE role runs Monday through Friday during a 9-month school year, with responsibilities including implementing lesson and behavior plans and assisting students with cognitive, sensory, or physical limitations.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be able to lift and position students; pre-employment physicals are required

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience working with children
• Requires a High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to lift and position students with physical difficulties

Responsibilities

• Implements lesson plans, behavior plans, and responding to students' special needs
• Must be able to work with children with special needs, challenging behaviors, and personal care needs
• Assists students with cognitive, sensory or physical limitations
• Assists students in using adaptive equipment and assistive devices
• Must be able to lift and position students with physical difficulties
• Helps students to integrate into regular classroom settings
• Must be flexible and able to work with many different staff members
• Must have previous experience working with children
• Requires a High School diploma or equivalent

Skills

Experience with children

Lift and position students

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Billings Public Schools

Special Needs Assistant (SNA) - Temporary JobID: 5925

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Special Needs Assistant
• Date Posted: 9/16/2026
• Date Available: September 2026
• Closing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANTS (SNA)- Temporary Position

Location: Various

Schedule: .813 FTE; 6.5 hours a day; Monday - Friday; 9-Months a year

Salary: $15.00/hour for 10 work days, then $19.86/hour

BENEFITS, TRS RETIREMENT, Vacation, Sick Leave

Provides support to teachers and students requiring special assistance

• Implements lesson plans, behavior plans, and responding to students' special needs
• Must be able to work with children with special needs, challenging behaviors, and personal care needs
• Assists students with cognitive, sensory or physical limitations
• Assists students in using adaptive equipment and assistive devices
• Must be able to lift and position students with physical difficulties
• Helps students to integrate into regular classroom settings
• Must be flexible and able to work with many different staff members
• Must have previous experience working with children
• Requires a High School diploma or equivalent

*Pre-employment physicals are required for this position and paid for by the District.

"AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: This employer does not knowingly discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or national origin."

Closes: Open Until Filled

* Please Note: Positions posted as "Open Until Filled" must be posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and then can close at any time after that.

Internal applicants only.

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