Special Needs Assistants (SNA)

Billings-Public-Schools; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

TRS Retirement

Vacation

Sick Leave

Job summary

Billings Public Schools is seeking a Special Needs Assistant (SNA) to support students with special needs across various schools in Billings, MT. The role is a .813 FTE position, working Monday through Friday, 6.5 hours per day during a 9-month school year, at a rate of $19.86/hour.

The district provides TRS retirement, Vacation and Sick Leave benefits. Required are pre-employment physicals paid for by the district and a High School diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Pre-employment physicals are required and paid for by the District.
• Must be able to lift and position students with physical difficulties.
• Experience working with children required.
• Must be able to work with children with special needs, challenging behaviors, and personal care needs.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to teachers and students requiring special assistance
• Implements lesson plans, behavior plans, and responding to students' special needs
• Assists students with cognitive, sensory or physical limitations
• Assists students in using adaptive equipment and assistive devices
• Helps students to integrate into regular classroom settings
• Must be flexible and able to work with many different staff members

Skills

Experience with children

Flexible

Lifting/Positioning

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Job Details

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Special Needs Assistant


• Date Posted: 8/3/2026


• Date Available: August 2026


• Closing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANTS (SNA)

Location: Various Schools
Schedule: .813 FTE; 6.5 hours a day; Monday - Friday; 9-Months a year
Salary: $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.\"

Closing Information

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.