Educational Assistant (SpEd)

SCHOOL SNAPSHOT & OVERVIEW:

The Digital Arts & Technology Academy (DATA) has a student-centered innovative and collaborative culture focused on creativity equity and SEL for students in grades 7-12. See our website for more details: .

We look forward to hearing from experienced support professionals who enjoy working with teachers and students.

WORK YEAR:

• Starts 7/27/26 Last day 6/4/27
• 167 Full days Tuesday through Friday 33 short Mondays from 8 am to 1 pm

PAY & BENEFITS:

• Full-time full year pay is $25000 to $35000 based on licensure level education and experience.
• This position is full-time and eligible for the full benefits package.
• Insurances include medical dental vision prescription drug life disability and specialty insurances for employees and their families.
• DATA pays 80% of the insurance premiums.
• For the pension benefit employees pay 10.7% of all earnings into their retirement account and DATA also pays 18.15% on all pay earned toward the employees retirement account!

JOB DESCRIPTION / DUTIES FOLLOWS.

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT for Special Education 2026-27:

Job Description

Digital Arts & Technology Academy

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Immediate Supervisor: Special Education Coordinator

SUMMARY:

All candidates must have a High School Diploma or equivalent must be at least 18 years of age and must meet the NCLB highly qualified requirements: 48 college credit hours OR Pass the Paraprofessional Test

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Incumbent must achieve the following outcomes with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Works with individuals and small groups in the classroom to reinforce material introduced by the teacher.
• Provides behavior redirection strategies that align with restorative practice techniques and promote learning.
• Monitors student activities in classrooms school grounds hallways lunchrooms field trips etc.
• Provides immediate and consistent interventions for students as per the IEP.
• Reinforces the implementation of IEP goals using similar emphasis and techniques as classroom teacher.
• Shortens the time a student is out of the classroom with a plan for positive choices that enable learning to occur.
• Helps students focus on positive behavior and educational choices.
• Participates in teacher-parent conferences and meetings as requested by classroom teacher.
• Inputs case notes/data records in the district Student Information System.
• Acts as a role model in fostering students language skills and positive behavior.
• Maintains classroom records prepares reports as requested by the classroom teacher or principal scores tests processes books manages supplies and classroom equipment as needed.
• Provides observation and consultation as needed for teachers to reduce behavior concerns in the classroom.
• Other duties as assigned.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE:

The minimum expectations for this job are as follows:

• Effective communication skills both verbal and written.
• Flexibility organization decision-making and problem solving skills.
• Interpersonal skills with diverse populations in-person and on the telephone.
• Ability to meet deadlines work on multiple projects and coordinate the work of others.
• Maintains professional relationships and works cooperatively with employees the community and other professionals.
• Safeguards confidentiality of privileged information.

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE: The minimum requirements for this job are as follows:

• Valid State Department of Education Educational Assistant licensure.
• Additional Substitute licensure is a plus.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:

• The incumbent works with various staff members in a team environment including the administrative staff teaching staff and students.
• Frequent interactions with people in person will be necessary.
• Duties are primarily performed in a normal school environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation:

• The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds in supplies which requires bending stooping and lifting.
• The employee must use hands and arms to manipulate objects.
• The employee must use keyboards tools and other controls.
• The employee must sit and stand for long periods of time.
• The employee will escort students around campus.
• The employee must have normal vision and hearing with or without aid.
• The employee must be able to move about assigned locations unaided during the work day.

Required Experience:

Junior IC