Special Education Assistant

About the Employer

Job Title: Special Education Assistant
Reports to: Building Principal/Special Education Supervisor
Work Schedule: 6.5 hours per day, Monday through Friday
Salary: $22,653.00 (starting annual salary)
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum of 48 semester hours of secondary education or have passed the Praxis Parapro Exam
- One or two years related experience working with students with disabilities is preferred
- Must pass the written test or meet the educational requirements of the "No Child Left Behind Act"
- Ability to meet the requirements and apply for an Educational Aide Permit with the Ohio Department of Education
Responsibilities:
- Ability to work effectively with students, including those who display aggressive, abusive, or inappropriate verbal and/or physical behavior
- Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively
- Organizational and problem-solving skills
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing situations
- Ability to assume responsibility for supervising students
- Knowledge and ability to apply behavior management techniques in enforcing school discipline in an appropriate context
Physical Requirements:
- Physical strength and ability required to lift, assist restrain, or pursue handicapped students
Clerical Skills:
- Clerical skills; including knowledge of office machines
- Previous experience working with computers preferred
Work Environment:
- Maintains a good attendance record and is punctual