Special Education Teaching Assistant

This role assists Special Education and General Education Teachers with supervising students, managing behavior, and maintaining data. The position requires adapting lessons to meet individual student needs, supporting teachers with lesson plans, and providing one-to-one support for students with significant needs. The role involves monitoring students during transition times, providing personal care services, and performing additional duties as assigned.

What You Will Do

Assist with supervision of students, behavior management, and data maintenance. Adapt lessons to meet individual student needs, support teachers with lesson plans, and provide one-to-one support for students with significant needs.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, resilience, and humility. They will be able to work one-on-one with a student with significant needs, physically assist students, and maintain emotional control under stress.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• A minimum of 30 semester hours college or post-secondary education credit
• Current Educational Aide certification, OR willingness to acquire the Educational Aide Certification from the TEA
• Interest in working one-on-one with a student with significant needs, including medical needs
• Ability to physically assist students with self-help, mobility, academic, and behavioral skills
• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools
• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
• Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once
• Demonstrated ability to work on a team
• A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional

Benefits

• Compensation: $15.63-$19.43 per hour
• Health and Supplemental Insurance
• Retirement Plans: Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457b Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off: 10 days of Paid Time Off in addition to system closures during the Academic Calendar
• Paid Leave Programming: 100% paid leave for medical needs, including maternity and paternity leave
• Professional Development: High-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development