Special Education Assistant (Visual Impaired)

Canton, OH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 01-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT (VISUAL IMPAIRED)

Early College ELC at Schreiber Clarendon Harter and Cedar

6.5 hours per day 191 days per year

Step 1 - Hourly Rate $18.04

Required:

High school diploma or equivalent
Educational Aide Permit
Honesty
Confidentiality
Language skills and reading proficiency
Cooperate and get along with others
Work as a member of a team

Desirable:

Experience with or interest in visually impaired
Manipulates skills for craft work and Braille
Creative skills
Sensitivity to the educational needs of handicapped children

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of a Visually Impaired Assistant include but are not limited to the following:

Does supportive tutoring for the teacher
Assists the teacher in daily classroom functions
Learns rudiments of Braille reading so as to assist Braille readers
Assists on field trips and walking trips in the immediate environment
Performs general housekeeping skills such as putting equipment away
Prepares tapes for the different subjects
Understands and maintains the academic and behavioral standards set for the students by the certified staff
Performs other duties as assigned

Applicants ALL for the above positions are REQUIRED to be Highly Qualified which is defined as: Two (2) years of college (Minimum of 48 Semester Hours or 72 Quarter Hours) or possess an Associates Degree or passed the Praxis Paraprofessional Assessment Exam.

Applicants must submit a copy of their Praxis Paraprofessional Assessment Exam results or a copy of their college transcript(s) to verify their Highly Qualified Status. Applicants must also have a valid Educational Aide Permit or obtain one immediately upon being employed with the Canton City School District. If you do not meet the criteria for Highly Qualified you are not eligible to apply.

Interested applicants for the position listed above should submit a letter of interest and resume as well as any other documentation required as stated in the job postings.

If you are a Canton City School District employee please include in your letter of interest your position and the school building to which you are currently assigned. If you are working as a substitute employee within the District please state that information in your letter of interest.

Canton City School Districtis an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy) age national origin ancestry citizenship status sexual orientation gender identity or expression transgender status marital status familial status disability genetic information protected veteran/military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT (VISUAL IMPAIRED)Early College ELC at Schreiber Clarendon Harter and Cedar6.5 hours per day 191 days per yearStep 1 - Hourly Rate $18.04Required:High school diploma or equivalentEducational Aide PermitHonestyConfidentialityLanguage skills and reading proficiencyCooperate ...