Teaching Assistant- Vision Classroom

The School Association for Special Education in DuPage County; Dillonvale (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational support organization in Ohio is looking for a dedicated ParaProfessional to support students with disabilities. The role involves assisting in the implementation of individualized education programs (IEPs), leading small group instruction, and monitoring daily student activities. A ParaProfessional Certification is required, as is understanding best practices for students with autism. The position provides a yearly minimum of 178 days at a competitive starting pay rate based on experience.

Qualifications

• ParaProfessional Certification required.
• Knowledge/Experience of specific best practice approaches for students with autism including verbal behavior and PECS.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assist students as needed in their daily routines across classroom activities.
• Assist in collecting data for behavioral or academic progress.
• Initiate and follow through with behavioral interventions as designated by the classroom teacher.
• Lead and/or facilitate teaching of individuals in 1:1, small group, or whole class instruction.
• Assist individual students as necessary with tasks and routines.

Skills

Knowledge of specific best practice approaches for students with autism

Verbal behavior

Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)

Structured Teaching

Education

ParaProfessional Certification

Job description

Job goal

To support students with disabilities by assisting in the implementation of individualized education programs (IEPs) under the direction of certified staff, fostering a safe and inclusive learning environment, and promoting student independence, engagement, and success within the school setting.

Reports to

Program Administrator

Qualifications

ParaProfessional Certification required.

Knowledge/Experience of specific best practice approaches for students with autism including: verbal behavior, (PECS) Picture Exchange Communication System, Structured Teaching.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor and assist students as needed in their daily routines across classroom activities and/or settings.
• Assist in collecting data for behavioral or academic progress.
• Initiate and follow through with behavioral interventions as designated and demonstrated by the classroom teacher.
• Communicate with all team members in an appropriate manner regarding student progress and/or concerns.
• Participate in planning meetings regarding classroom curricular expectations as well as student needs across all developmental areas.
• Lead and/or facilitate teaching of individuals in 1:1, small group, or whole class instruction.
• Assist individual students as necessary to follow routines, follow directions, follow an individual schedule, and/or complete tasks.
• Monitor students at all times including on/off the bus, lunch, and times of transition.
• Meet students in the morning to unload buses and assist with loading or unloading as necessary.
• Assist with students requiring self-help skills in the areas of safety, eating, and toileting.
• Facilitate the teaching procedures demonstrated by the classroom teacher for small groups including errorless learning and verbal behavior techniques.
• Create materials as time allows and directed by teacher.
• Clean‑up after students as necessary and at the end of the day.
• Prepare room daily for instruction in the morning or end of day as designated by teacher.
• Assist in helping a student develop necessary skills in the generalized education environment.
• Communicate any concerns to the classroom teacher regarding student performance and concerns.
• Communicate effectively and with a professional manner with general education staff when assigned.
• Remain professional and keep student information confidential at all times.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Terms of Employment

Minimum 178 day work year at a pay rate established by the Board ofDirectors in accordance with its Agreement.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated every other year by the classroom teacher and reviewed by the Program Administrator in accordance with the Board of Directors policy on evaluation of educational support personnel.

Pay Rate

2025-2026 Beginning rate may be adjusted based on experience $17.96(Bachelors) - $20.42 (Masters). Rate