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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 TestORAssociates (or higher) degreeORTwo-years (60 Semester-Hour credits) of post high school general education studies.
Two years 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
Effective:2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
Location:Exceptional Education Department
Classification: White Collar
FTE:.88 7 hours per day
Work Calendar: 9 month
Positions less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits.
Internal candidates will transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language.For more information on salary schedule please reference theEmployee Agreements Webpage.
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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.
Full-Time