Teaching Assistant: Empower Students & Growth

YES Prep; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay

Health and supplemental insurance

Retirement plans

PTO and paid leave

Professional development

Award-winning culture

Job summary

YES Prep in Houston, TX seeks a Teaching Assistant to support Special Education and General Education teachers across instructional settings. You will help with behavior management, data tracking, and tailoring lessons to meet individual student needs.

You will assist with lesson plans, student self-help skills, testing, accommodations, and transitions throughout the school day. The role requires a High School Diploma, at least 2 years of relevant experience, and the ability to assist students

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Interest in working one-on-one with a student with significant needs, including medical needs.
• Ability to physically assist students with self-help, mobility, academic, and behavioral skills.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Special Education and General Education Teacher(s) with the supervision of students in all instructional settings.
• Assisting with behavior management techniques by demonstrating, modeling, and positively reinforcing desired behaviors.
• Maintaining data as identified by teacher(s), students' IEP goals, and/or Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Tailoring lessons to meet an individual student's needs.
• Supporting teachers with lesson plans by practicing and reinforcing learning concepts.
• Assisting students in performing self-help and academic skills.
• Assisting with administration and scoring of tests and work assignments.
• Assisting with implementation of accommodations and/or modifications.
• Adapting classroom activities, assignments, and materials to support objectives.
• Monitoring students during transitions.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Student support

Behavior management

Mobility assistance

Team player

Education

High School Diploma

2 years relevant work experience

Job description

YES Prep in Houston, TX seeks a Teaching Assistant to support Special Education and General Education teachers across instructional settings. You will help with behavior management, data tracking, and tailoring lessons to meet individual student needs.

You will assist with lesson plans, student self-help skills, testing, accommodations, and transitions throughout the school day. The role requires a High School Diploma, at least 2 years of relevant experience, and the ability to assist students