TEACHER ASSISTANT- SPECIAL EDUCATION

Lawton Public Schools; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 12,398 - 17,908; Full time

Job summary

Lawton Public Schools seeks a para-professional/education assistant to support teachers and students in a dedicated classroom setting in Lawton, OK. The role involves helping with student arrivals and departures, implementing individual goals, and contributing to a safe learning environment.

The position requires a high school credential (GED/HH), 48 college hours or para-professional qualification, with responsibilities including personal care, transportation support, and clerical tasks to aid

Qualifications

• Hands-on support for students with diverse needs.
• Ability to assist with daily instructional activities.
• Works under supervision to implement student goals.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher with student arrivals/departures.
• Provide one-to-one support to students.
• Support learning experiences for successful classroom reintegration.
• Supervise students and attend to personal needs.
• Lift/move up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Maintain student safety and welfare.
• Assist with personal hygiene and daily activities.
• Provide clerical help and organize class materials.
• Support self-contained programs for students with Autism, multiple disabilities, EBD, etc.
• Regularly stand, walk, bend or kneel during duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Student supervision

One-to-one support

Clerical assistance

Education

High School Diploma

GED

DD214

Para-Professional

48 college hours

Job description

Education

High School Transcript, DD214, or GED. Transcript showing 48 college hours or Para-Professional. PLEASE ATTACH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

Education

High School Transcript, DD214, or GED. Transcript showing 48 college hours or Para-Professional. PLEASE ATTACH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.

Duties/Responsibilities And Essential Functions

• Assist teacher in the management of student arrival and departure activities.


• Assist with the individual goals of students.


• Support learning experiences that will assist students in a successful return to the classroom setting.


• Assist in the supervision of students and personal needs of students.


• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.


• Maintain safety and welfare of students.


• Provide one-to-one assistance with academic and/or daily activities.


• Assist in student personal hygiene (may include changing diapers, assist in feeding, dressing or bathroom functions, cleaning face/hands).


• Provide the teacher with clerical assistance, organizing materials for distribution and recording information.


• Assist teacher in daily instruction and supervision of self-contained programs serving students with Autism, Multiple Disabilities, Emotional Disturbance, Severe-Profound, Intellectually Disabled and/or Development Delayed.


• Regularly required to stand, walk and bend/kneel while completing responsibilities listed previously.


• Other duties as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE- FULL-TIIME, PERMANENT

SALARY: GRADE 03, $11.26 PER HOUR

OPENINGS: multiple