Teaching Assistant - Tier II

Department Of Education Iowa; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education authority seeks a Tier II - Special Education Teacher Associate to support and supervise students. Responsibilities include assisting with Individualized Education Plans and promoting a positive learning environment. The ideal candidate will have at least a high school diploma and experience with children. Professional development requirements will be set by the district. This position contributes to the effective educational experience of students with special needs.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalency diploma required.
• Prior experience with children or youth preferred.
• Must demonstrate mental and emotional maturity.
• Technology skills.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementing students' Individualized Education Plans.
• Support and supervise students during various activities.
• Attend required professional development sessions.
• Learns to effectively operate communication devices and other assistive technology required by students.
• Assists with implementing students' Individualized Education Plans and Behavior Intervention Plans with fidelity.
• Assists with implementing student' Individualized Health Care Plans, emergency plans and/or evacuation plans.
• Assists with group instructional reinforcement, support students at teachers' direction, as needed.
• Assists in providing feedback on student work.
• Assists teacher in promoting a positive learning environment. Supports and maintains individualized behavior management programs.
• Assists teacher with implementation of specific instructional requirements as indicated in the individual education plans for each student.
• Assists with preparation of instructional materials as needed.
• Accommodates materials under the teacher's direction.
• Assists teacher with gathering data for reports and paperwork related functions as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Technology skills

Ability to work with children

Education

High school graduate or equivalency diploma

Tools

Chromebooks

Communication devices

Job description

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Teacher Associate - Special Ed
• Date Posted: 4/11/2025
• Location: Carroll High School (9 - 12)
• Date Available: 08/25/2025
• Closing Date: 03/06/2026
• District: Carroll Community School District

Carroll Community School District

Position Title

Tier II - Special Education Teacher Associate

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalency diploma
• Prior satisfactory work experience with children or youth preferred
• Evidence of mental and emotional maturity and stability
• Technology skills
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable

Reports To

Building Principal/Designee

Supervises

All job areas assigned by the building principal/designee

Position Goal

Supervision and support of students.

Performance Responsibilities

• Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.
• Works with students in a supportive role under conditions determined by the instructional professional staff responsible for the students, but not as a substitute for or replacement of functions and duties of a teacher as established in the Code.
  • Enables and encourages students' independence.
  • Learns to effectively operate communication devices and other assistive technology required by students.
  • Assists with implementing students' Individualized Education Plans and Behavior Intervention Plans with fidelity.
  • Assists with implementing student' Individualized Health Care Plans, emergency plans and/or evacuation plans.
  • Assists with group instructional reinforcement, support students at teachers' direction, as needed.
  • Assists in providing feedback on student work.
  • Assists teacher in promoting a positive learning environment. Supports and maintains individualized behavior management programs.
  • Assists teacher with implementation of specific instructional requirements as indicated in the individual education plans for each student.
  • Assists with preparation of instructional materials as needed.
  • Accommodates materials under the teacher's direction.
  • Assists teacher with gathering data for reports and paperwork related functions as needed.
• Preschool Only: Assists students as needed, including but not limited to:
  • Lifting and carrying of students including on and off the bus
  • Diapering; toilet training and assisting in the bathroom
  • Feeding; and providing academic assistance.
• Assists in teacher and/or administrator supervision of students, including, but not limited to, loading/unloading buses, hallways, lunchroom, on playground and in individualized settings.
• Participates in required professional development as designated by the District
  • Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Mandatory Reporter: Child & Adult
  • De-escalation
  • CPI & Restraint (determined by principal)
• Operates school equipment such as Chromebooks, copier, communication devices, etc.
• Required to attend 5 professional development days throughout the school year: 2 at the beginning of the school year and 3 as determined by the District during the school year.
• Demonstrates professionalism and maintains confidentiality.
• Assumes other duties as requested by the superintendent, building principal, or designee.

Terms of Employment

Salary and length of contract to be set and reviewed by the board annually.

Evaluation

Performance will be evaluated once every two years in accordance with provisions of board policy and the Employee Handbook.

Date of Approval/Review/Revision

• February 17, 2014
• September 2018
• May 2019
• April 2024