Educational Assistant - Special Education; Temporary

Overview

Final date to receive applications: In-District Bargaining Unit Members February 9, 2026. If the position is not filled with a bargaining unit member, outside applicants will be considered thereafter until filled.

Projected

Start Date:

Approximately March 1, 2026. Exact date to be determined by the district.

This is a temporary position for the 2025/2026 School Year only.

Hours and Compensation: 6 hours/day, 182 days/year. Salary Range 13 $ 24.35 to $33.37/hour.

The Educational Assistant Special Education provides educational supports through instruction and supervision of students with disabilities under the direct supervision of a special education teacher, specialist and/or classroom teacher; completes routine clerical tasks for teachers; and assists students by providing for special health care needs. Students may have one or more academic, emotional, cognitive, physical and/or sensory challenges.

Education, Training, Experience, Licensure and Certification

• Experience
  
  Required:
  
  Prior job-related experience, paid or volunteer, with school age children
• Education Required:
  
  Completed associates or higher degree, completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (72 college quarter hours or more) or met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment, knowledge of and ability to instruct reading, writing, and mathematics
• Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing
  
  Required:
  
  Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance and First Aid/CPR card and Bloodborne Pathogen training

• Knowledge of principles of child development and instructional practices
• Performing basic clerical functions and basic arithmetic calculations
• Using computer programs and applications (e.g. email, system applications, word processing)
• Communicating effectively in English, both verbally and in writing (e.g. correct spelling, grammar and punctuation)
• Read, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and policies
• Understanding and carrying out verbal and written instructions
• Providing for special health care needs of students
• Understanding and addressing students with special needs
• Rapidly learn methods and materials used in a variety of instructional situations
• Functioning as a self-starter, who works well independently or in a team
• Planning, prioritizing and completing assignments with minimum supervision
• Handling multiple projects, and tasks to meet scheduled deadlines
• Interacting with persons of different age groups and cultural backgrounds

• Works under the guidance and direction of Special Education Teacher, Specialist, and/or classroom teacher with access to assistance and consultation
• Works collaboratively by assisting teachers in implementing lesson plans and/or developing students' daily living and behavioral skills (e.g. hygiene and grooming, anger-management, social skills) both in special classrooms and in the general education setting
• Provides instructional support to students in large groups, small groups, and one-on-one situations
• Adapts classroom work/homework under the direction of the teacher to support and/or reinforce individual and classroom learning objectives
• Administers first aid, medical assistance and delegated health services (e.g. tube feeding to students, catheterization, toileting) for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children
• Maintains specialized equipment identified for individual or classroom use for the purpose of addressing student learning needs and ensuring a safe and appropriate learning environment
• Maintains classroom equipment and student files/records as pertains to special education files/records to ensure a safe and appropriate learning environment, including database entries for student collections and Medicaid billing purposes
• Monitors individual students, classroom and/or playground activities for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment and addressing individual student learning needs
• Performs record keeping and basic clerical functions, scheduling, copying, etc. to…