Special Education Assistant
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Job Location:
Memphis, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Purpose and Scope
OVERVIEW
Memphis-Shelby County Schools is seeking dynamic educational champions ready to position our district as a national exemplar of education transformation. We need leaders with a fierce commitment to actualizing a bold vision that yields ambitious outcomes for more than 110000 students and families across the Memphis-Shelby County area. The reality is that we can do better for kids and we will with the right leaders in place. The most successful candidates believe that more is possible for Memphis and are:
- Courageous Thinkers & Doers: Prepared to navigate and thrive in a complex and ambiguous environment on day one present innovative ideas to address systemwide issues and execute sustainable plans toward transformation.
- Solutions-Oriented: See the possibilities demonstrate the capacity to synthesize information and adjust short and long-term goals and consistently find a window when doors close to deliver measurable results for kids and families.
- High-Performing Gamechangers: Leader of leaders with the capacity to mobilize and empower an outstanding team make people-centered data-informed decisions and operate with a relentless hyperfocus on removing stubborn barriers that destroy the hopes and dreams of too many of our students.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
Performs specialized work by assisting special education teachers in instructing and supervising the activities of students with disabilities to provide a well-organized smoothly functioning classroom environment. The position is responsible for assisting assigned teachers in preparing instructional materials preparing classrooms for activities supervising and assisting children in the classroom and in other areas of the school reinforcing classroom lessons and providing other assistance as requested; incumbents may be responsible for providing assistance to special needs students or coordinating special projects and programs as assigned. The position works under direct supervision according to set procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associates Degree or two (2) years of college (minimum of 48 semester hours) from an or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment Test and one (1) year of experience working with children in an educational setting preferred. Must possess or be able to obtain certification in CPR and First Aid. (PROOF OF EDUCATION TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED)
Degree Equivalency Formula:
Bachelors Degree 4 years plus required years of experience.
Masters Degree6 years plus required years of experience.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Data Entry
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Behavior Management
- Data Collection
- Special Education
- Personal Injury Law
- Special Needs
- Experience with Children
- Human Resources
- Tube Feeding
- Word Processing
- Writing Skills
About Company
Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) provides public education, academic programs, and student support services to families across Shelby County.
