Special Education Teacher Assistant

at Tucson Unified School District in Tucson, Arizona, United States

Job Description

Special Education Teacher Assistant

SUMMARY

The Exceptional Education Teacher Assistant assists the Exceptional Education and General Education Teacher with instruction and medically relevant support for students with disabilities.  This position assists with academic and functional curriculum.  The Exceptional Education Teacher Assistant may provide adult support with daily living skills such as feeding, dressing, grooming and toileting, that correlate to mandatory Medicaid billing, and  enhancement of present levels of performance, behavioral support, reinforcement of therapy goals, and job skills.  Degree and level of support is based on grade level and student need.  Transition and community-based tasks are specific to secondary students.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.

AND

• Completion of an AZ Dept. of Education-approved Academic Assessment Test OR Associate’s (or higher) degree OR Two-years (60 Semester-Hour credits) of post high school general education studies.
• One (1) year of experience working with youth or children
• Computer skills, including the ability to use email.
• Verbal & written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions 
• Copy of diploma, transcripts, or test results must be submitted at the time of application
   

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Special Education experience
• Experience working with children with disabilities
• Experience working with children or adults in a vocational setting

 
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AFTER HIRE

• FBI fingerprint background check.
• Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization
• CPR and First Aid Certification - Certification must be maintained current during course of employment
• Physical Examination with 50 lb Lift Test to be done by one of the clinics with which the District contracts and sign a Medical History form
• Must complete Student Intervention Techniques (SIT) training within 6 months of hire
• Must release Social Security Number to be eligible for [Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System] AHCCCS-Provider ID Number
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) Training

COMMENTS

• Application Required on TUSD: Job Ref #4966760
• Pay Range $18.03 to $20.93/hour 
• Location: Multiple Sites - District-wide 
• Classification: White Collar
• Work Calendar: 9 month 

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Tucson Unified School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination based on disability, race, color, religion/religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or national origin.