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Job Location drjobs

Lincoln, NE - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 16 - 18

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description


  • Position Type:
    Special Education/Teacher Assistant Special Education

  • Date Posted:
    4/30/2025

  • Location:
    Columbus Signature Academy Lincoln Campus

  • Date Available:
    TBD

  • Closing Date:
    Open until Filled

  • Special Education Teaching Assistant opening at CSA Lincoln Elementary. This position will start for theschool year.


    Position Purpose
    Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives and to free certified professional employees from nonprofessional duties to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program such as curriculum development.

    Essential Job Functions
    • Assists and guides students to reinforce reading language arts mathematics computer instruction and other skills.
    • Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
    • Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises tests and assessments.
    • Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
    • Assists with recordkeeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
    • Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions ensure a safe and orderly classroom and ensure students are on task.
    • Assists students in noninstructional areas such as supervising the student lunch programs bus duty playground duty corridor study hall and other related noninstructional areas.
    • Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
    • Constructs copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
    • Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
    • Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion learning achievement of IEP objectives etc.
    • Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
    • Assist students with disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
    • Follows all applicable safety rules procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students including those with disabilities or other special needs.
    • May assist in the training of other teaching assistants.
    • Assist with student hygiene needs which may include toileting.
    Additional Duties:
    • Assist counseling or building administration as needed.
    • Perform any other related duties as assigned
      Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
    Equipment
    Use standard office equipment such as personal computers and copiers.

    Knowledge Skills and Abilities
    • Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
    • Ability to add subtract multiply and divide and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
    • Ability to understand apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g. Word Excel).
    • Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
    • Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students employees and others.
    • Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
    • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students staff and others contacted in the course of work.
    • Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
    • Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
    Physical and Mental Demands Work Hazards
    Works in standard office and school building environments.
    Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.


    Qualifications Profile:
    Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
    • High School diploma or equivalent.
    • Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.

    Terms of Employment:
    Less than 12 month
    6.5 Hours per day/32.5 per week
    Grade 8 on Classified Staff Salary Matrix
    Full Benefits
    Other conditions and stipulations as listed in the classified staff handbook

    Starting Hourly Rate Placement: $16.9718.69
    Additional $1 per hour will be paid from referendum funds


    Hiring Manager: Brett Findley

Employment Type

Hourly

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