- Position Type:
Support Staff/Special Education Assistant
- Date Posted:
12/30/2024
- Location:
District Wide
- District:
Hutchinson Public Schools Hutchinson Public Schools has multiple Special Education Assistant positions available throughout the district.
This position will work 165-175 days per year based on the school calendar and training and approximately 6.5 hours per day. The salary range for this position is $18.52 per hour - $21.02 per hour. Salary is dependent upon education and experience.
Special Education Assistants get to work directly with our students and can make a significant impact on our students' education experience. As a Special Education Assistant you will assist individual students who are on an Individual Educational Plan (IEP) by providing support, explanation, re-teaching and instructional help for students.
Responsibilities Include: - Carrying out the IEP goals as designed by the teacher.
- Help to reinforce teachings of the classroom teacher by working with students on a one to-one basis or in small groups.
- Help students to strengthen skills to become more independent.
- Assist the teacher with crisis problems and behavior management. Observe, record, and chart behaviors.
- Conferring and planning with teachers to recommend ideas, identify problems, and aid in problem solving.
- Help the classroom teacher with recordkeeping of the student’s progress. Conducts informal assessments to measure students’ mastery of learned materials as directed by the classroom teacher.
- Maintain confidentiality standards by adhering to the district’s data privacy policy.
Required Qualifications (one of the following):
Those interested in the position that do not meet one of the required qualifications are still encouraged to apply as the ParaPro/ParaEducator Test can be completed during the application/interview process. - Associates Degree
- 60 semester college credits
- Passing score on the ParaPro test
- Passing Score on the ParaEducator test
Benefits: - Paid Holidays
- Sick Leave
- Retirement Plan with employer contribution
- Additional benefits may be available depending on the number of days and hours worked per year
Looking for additional hours? Opportunity to add a bus riding route in the morning, afternoon or both may be available.
Submit your application online at www.isd423.org/employment, job #2111. Employment with Hutchinson Public Schools is contingent upon a satisfactory pre-employment background check, approval of the school board, and verification of meeting special education qualifications above.
Questions? Contact Karrie Taylor, Director of Special Services, at karrie.taylor@isd423.org
Employment with Hutchinson Public Schools is contingent upon a satisfactory pre-employment background check, approval of the school board, and verification of meeting the qualifications above.