Teacher Assistant - Special Education (Anticipated Openings for 2026-2027 School Year) JobID: 1264
Position Type: Teacher - Assistants/Teacher Assistant - Special Education
ElementaryDate Posted: 2/20/2026
Location: TBD
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Job Title: Special Education Teacher Assistant
Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt
Reports to: Campus Principal
Pay Grade: IS3 or IS4 (depending on program) - 187 Days
Dept./School: Assigned Campus
Date Revised: January 20,2026
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Help meet physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside the classroom. Assist with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP) and/or Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of the principal and immediate direction of a certified teacher.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification
Associates Degree or minimum of 48 college credits
Paraprofessional Certification for Educational Aide or other such credentials as may be required by the State Board for Educator Certification.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Ability to work well with children
Knowledge of general office equipment
Preferred Experience:
Previous successful experience working with children
TBSI/CPI Training
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Demonstrate acceptable work habits including teamwork, initiative and dependability.
Report to work on time each day.
Perform routine clerical duties.
Assist the teacher in preparing Special Ed instructional materials and classroom displays.
Work with individual special needs students or Special Ed small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher.
Assist with the administration and scoring of Special Ed tests and assignments.
Assist in supervising special education students throughout the school day, both inside and outside of the school. This may include lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom.
Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events, as needed.
Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and state and local board policy.
Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.
Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.
Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each students special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
Keep the teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
Maintain confidentiality.
Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used:
Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students
Posture: Frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Motion: Frequent walking and reaching
Lifting: Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); Occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning or students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting non-ambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive and other classroom equipment
Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases)
Ability to restrain a student using CPIMental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress
Other: Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures; Other duties as assigned
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. The Administration has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
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