Autism Special Education Assistant

About the Employer

Job Title: Paraprofessional - Special Ed-Autism
Position Summary:** Provides academic support to exceptional education students (including those on the autism spectrum) at the elementary level. Under general supervision serves as a support to the assigned classroom teacher or instructional area in providing educational opportunities for each student within various disciplines.

Key Responsibilities:
- Provides support to selected students in resource, self-contained, and regular classroom settings.
- Conducts small group or individual classroom activities with students based on lesson plans developed by the teacher.
- Assists with preparation of materials for instruction (including the copying/duplicating of materials, construction of bulletin boards, grading work, etc.).
- Performs special duties as required for meeting the unique needs of specific student populations; e.g., lifting physically disabled students, toileting/personal hygiene assistance, using physical restraints or other specialized behavior management techniques.
- Assists with routine record keeping, housekeeping;
- Assists with school-wide supervision such as loading/unloading buses.

Key Job Requirements:
1. Hold an Associate's degree or higher in any subject from a Gaps-accepted accredited institution.
Or
2. Have completed two (2) years of college coursework (sixty [60] semester hours or [90] quarter hours) above the remedial level with a grade of �c� or better at a Gaps-accepted accredited institution.
Or
3. Have passed the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment and hold a minimum of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:
Paraprofessional experience serving school-age children is desirable.* Bilingual or bicultural experience required for certain positions.

Responsibilities and Decisions:
Makes recommendations or decisions, which usually affect the classroom.

Certification and Eligibility:
Must hold or be eligible for a Gaps-issued Paraprofessional License. Eligibility is based on the education requirements outlined in formal education. Note: The Certification Team will apply for the Paraprofessional License upon hire.

Training and Experience:
Paraprofessional Educator
Training and/or experience in special needs of disabled populations such as first aid, ability to perform a two-person lift for students as needed, or behavior management preferred.

Physical Demands:
Light duty - on most occasions sitting at a desk or table; intermittent sitting, standing, or stooping. Moderate lifting or carrying; fifty (50) lbs. or less.

Job Details:
This is a Grade 16, 190-day position that starts at Step 6 and pays for experience up to a Step 8.