Job description
Classified - Position - Education Assistant - Special Education
Job Number 460#######
Start Date
Open Date 05/17/2024
Closing Date
To assist students and teachers meet stated educational goals.
Qualifications
The ESSA guidelines require that paraprofessionals (educational assistants) who provide instructional services must have fulfilled one of the following to meet the highly qualified requirements
a. Obtained an associate's or higher degree; or
b. Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education; or
c. Successful completion of the ETS Praxis ParaPro Assessment, Tennessee
Two years experience working with children
Strong verbal, presentation and interpersonal skills
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable
Job Responsibilities
Assist students, teachers, and others as directed
Assisting students with toileting, feeding, and any other special needs
Administer, score, and record such achievements and diagnostic tests as recommended by the teacher
Operate and care for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes
Distribute and collect workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction
Assist with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods and field trips
Check notebooks, correct papers, and supervise testing and makeup work as assigned
Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills
Know and follow all safety rules and procedures associated with the responsibilities of the position
Establish and maintain satisfactory, respectful working relationships within the school environment
Ability to lift and carry loads up to 50 pounds.
Ability to move around well enough to perform the duties of the position safely.
Successfully participates in required training.
Performs other duties as assigned by the supervising teacher and/or school principal
The teacher assistant for special education works 7 hours per day (35 hours per week;ten-month work year) with salary established by the Board of Education. Performance of this job will be evaluated according to procedures established by the Human Resources Department.
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Reports To Principal
Salary Range: From/To
$18.91 - $20.88 per hour (pending previous experience in same/like position) and Pending ACS Board approval of the 24-25 ACS Budget