Secondary Special Education Assistant (EA)

NYOS Charter School Special Education Educational Assistant Job Description Job Title: Special Education Educational AssistantReports to: PrincipalService days: 190About NYOS NYOS Charter SchoolNot Your Ordinary Schoolis a free public charter school founded in 1998 by a group of parents who wanted more out of education for their children. Through a commitment to our students staff and academic excellence we have grown to serve over 1600 students in PreK through 12th Work at NYOS Charter School At NYOS Charter School we educate the whole student through rigorous academics innovative strategies and civic engagement. Our community values diversity collaboration and strong relationships among students teachers and Culture:Supportive and inclusive environment with small class sizes and unique for feedback and mentorship from tenured planning spaces for team and subject-level and Autonomy:Teachers have the autonomy to innovate and personalize staff are encouraged to develop their skills and contribute -Term Sustainability:Continuous learning through embedded professional development and work-life balance with unique break schedules and half-day to influence positive change within the us to make a meaningful impact on students lives and advance your career in a nurturing and forward-thinking Role: This position is for a Special Education Educational AssistantQualifications:High school diploma or hold a General Educational Development (GED) degree from an accredited university preferred. Valid Paraprofessional Certificate Education experience Responsibilities and Duties:Work collaboratively with colleagues to determine instructional needs; teach socially acceptable behavior employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement; establish and maintain procedures to ensure order among students. Provide differentiated instruction in support of students goals and objectives in one or more subject areas such as English Mathematics or Science. Support administration of standardized testing as students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom cafeteria playground school grounds hallways restrooms study trips etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive efficient record-keeping professional criteria and differences in each students special medical physical communicative and emotional needs and adapt methods and interaction NYOS Charter School rules and participate in a variety of meetings and professional development activities for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and to improve student audiovisual aids computers and other interactive technology to supplement instruction. Demonstrate a strong work ethic accept responsibility and the ability to be through manner words and dress the high standards and expected behavior of the other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work Requirements:Maintain strict confidentiality regarding information concerning students parents staff and classroom to ethical and legal standards and model behavior that is professional and in approved professional development to improve skills related to job NYOS standard procedures for communication interaction and discipline as outlined in the NYOS Staff HandbookWork Environment: This job operates in a school environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax Demands: This position is very active and involves standing walking bending kneeling stooping crouching crawling and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and move items over 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. We also offer a comprehensive package of benefits including: Health dental and vision insurance Short & Long-term disabilityParticipation in the Texas Teachers Retirement System 403b and 457b investment plansHealth Savings Accounts 8 days Paid Time Off Discounted Health Club MembershipA culture of continuous learning with opportunities for professional development Essential functions may include but are not limited to the following: Regular and Reliable Attendance. Supplement lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning. Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.(Fingerprinting and background checks are mandatory for all applicants)NYOS Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin sex or disability in hiring or providing education or access to benefits of educational services activities and programs. The Executive Director has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title IX. The Director of Special Services has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Both can be reached at 12301 N. Lamar Blvd. Austin TX 78753 .

Required Experience:

Junior IC