Autism Special Education Assistant

About the Employer

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.

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.

Education Requirement

Or Or
• Hold an Associate's degree or higher in any subject from a GAPS-accepted accredited institution.
• 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.
• Have passed the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment and hold a minimum of a High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.

Experience Requirement

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

Professional Qualifications

• Must make recommendations or decisions, which usually affect the classroom.

Licensing Requirements

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

Field/Endorsements

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.

Salary and Benefits

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