20 Best Special Assistant jobs (Hiring Now!)

Special Education Teacher
Widefield School District #3 —Colorado Springs, CO
Current State of Colorado License for Teachers or other such license or qualifications as defined by the Alternative License Program and/or the Teacher in…
From $53,500 a year
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Transition Special Education Teacher
The Light House —Niantic, CT
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Teaching Assistant for Special Needs Classroom - 2024-2025 (North Campus)
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Education Assistant
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Special Ed Certified Teacher (Resources and Jr. High)
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Special Education Instructional Assistant
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Special Education Teacher K-5
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Work with the general education teacher and assistant teacher to develop daily reports, behavior management and social skills curriculum for special needs…
From $65,000 a year
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Early Childhood Teacher Assistant
Blue Dragon Academy —Garretson, SD
Develop and implement engaging lesson plans that promote the intellectual and social development of children. Familiarity with tools and strategies.
From $13 an hour
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HEAD TEACHER, SEVERE SPECIAL NEEDS PreK-8
League School for Autism —Walpole, MA
In addition, League assists individuals who are engaged in the licensure process to obtain their MA license not only through tuition assistance but also through…
$60,850 - $68,350 a year
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9d
Administrative Assistant Special Services and Nutrition
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HEAD TEACHER, MODERATE SPECIAL NEEDS PreK-8
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Special Education Teaching Assistant (Preschool)
New Canaan Public Schools —New Canaan, CT
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$27.86 - $28.92 an hour
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SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER ASSISTANT
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$18.81 - $30.18 an hour

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Special Education Teacher

Widefield School District #3 - Colorado Springs, CO

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Job Details

Full-time From $53,500 a year

Benefits

Health savings account
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Teaching Certification
Special education
Bachelor's degree
Conflict management
Classroom experience
Special Education Certification
Teaching

Full Job Description

Please apply at: wsd3.org

JOB TITLE: Teacher

SALARY: According to placement on current salary schedule

All employees are eligible for participation in the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Account, PERA.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Contracted number of days annually, or as otherwise determined by the Board of Education

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with established guidelines or procedures and the provisions of the Board of Education policy on Evaluation of Licensed Personnel

REPORTS TO: Principal (unless otherwise specified)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Experience:
1. Student teaching or an alternative student teaching program equivalent

Certificates/Licenses:
1. Current State of Colorado License for Teachers or other such license or qualifications as defined by the Alternative License Program and/or the Teacher in Residence Program as defined by the Colorado State Board of Education or state law

JOB EXPECTATIONS:
1 . Demonstrates effective organizational, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills
2. Demonstrates punctuality and good attendance
3. Complies with all policies, practices, and procedures, including proper use of equipment
4. Reports all unsafe conditions/activities to supervisor, Human Resources, or Risk

Management
5. Demonstrates aptitude and interest for the work to be performed
6. Follows appropriate District policies, procedures, and directives
7. Meets deadlines
8. Demonstrates confidentiality as related to job
9. Develops and maintains professional working relations with students, parents, employees, and patrons of the District
10. Continual compliance with regulations, rules, or statutes related to Colorado State

Board of Education Rules and Regulations, Colorado Department of Education, and Colorado State Law

JOB SKILLS and ABILITIES:

1. Demonstrates the ability to align instructional expectations with adopted content learning standards

2. Demonstrates the ability to teach in a manner that addresses individual student needs and enables the student to improve his or her performance

3. Demonstrates proficiency in measuring and monitoring each student’s progress toward achieving content learning standards

4. Demonstrates the ability to assess and analyze student performance to improve learning
5. Demonstrates the ability to modify instructional practices and methods when necessary to promote student progress
6. Demonstrates the ability to engage parents as learning partners to promote student learning
7. Demonstrates the ability to integrate technology to support instruction
8. Demonstrates content area knowledge

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated

2. Implements, by instruction and action, the District's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives

3. Attends and participates in faculty meetings and curricular meetings as required
4. Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials

5. Plans for and directs the work of educational assistant(s) and/or volunteer(s) as assigned
6. Effectively models and reinforces positive learning skills and work habits and also encourages students to seek more knowledge
7. Other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the principal including, but not limited to, committees, duties both inside and outside the school building, and extra-curricular activities 8.
Incorporates effectively the use of the Teaching & Learning Cycle (TLC) and the

Instructional & Assessment Framework (IAF)
9. Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively, collaborate with co-workers, and interact with colleagues in a professional manner
10. Incorporates legal rights and due process for children with special needs
11. Demonstrates a positive attitude towards change
12.Performs such other tasks as may, from time to time, be assigned

Within this job description, essential functions may vary from one assignment to another.

Widefield School District Teacher Rubric For Evaluation

The following quality standards and elements reflect the knowledge and skills required of a teacher in his or her assigned area.

Quality Standard I: Teachers demonstrate mastery of content knowledge by designing effective instruction based on collaboration, data, and priority standards.

Element a: Teachers engage in purposeful and intentional collaboration with colleagues for the purpose of improving instruction.

Element b: Teachers use Colorado Academic Standards and curriculum guides to determine what learners should know and be able to do.

Element c: Teachers use assessment data to plan effective instruction and adjust the instructional path through differentiation.

Element d: Teachers demonstrate knowledge of the content and develop lessons that reflect the interconnectedness of content areas and emphasize literacy and math concepts.* (* Does not directly tie to the TLC but does address state quality teaching standards)

Quality Standard ll: Teachers establish an effective learning environment that supports and encourages engagement for all learners

Element a: Teachers creates a safe and productive classroom climate that promotes student learning.

Element b: Teachers explains, models, reinforces, and reteaches procedures and routines that define expectations, consequences, and rewards.

Element c: Teachers create an environment where all learners can articulate areas of need, growth and next steps for short and/or long term goals.

Quality Standard III: Teachers utilize best practices to deliver effective instruction for all learners.

Element a: Teachers provide explicit models, demonstrations, and explanations. (I Do) Element

b: Teachers provide opportunities for guided practice. (We Do)

Element c: Teachers provide opportunities for independent practice. (You Do)

Element d: Teachers support learners at various levels of mastery. (Differentiation)

Element e: Learners are active participants in their learning. (Engagement)

Quality Standard IV: Teacher demonstrates professional growth, responsibility, and leadership.

Element a: Teachers model confidentiality and the integrity of the profession.

Quality Standard V: Teachers take responsibility for student academic growth.
Element a: Teachers demonstrate high levels of student learning, growth, and academic achievement.

Element b: Teachers demonstrate high levels of student academic growth in the skills necessary for postsecondary and workforce readiness, including democratic and civic participation. Teachers demonstrate their ability to utilize multiple data sources and evidence to evaluate their practice, and make adjustments where needed to continually improve attainments of student academic growth.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Certain positions within the District may impose additional physical demands. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; taste and smell; and talk and hear.
The employee may also need to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
The employee is frequently required to exert average or above average physical activities in the Center Based
Special Education programs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to inclement weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally loud.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $53,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

Colorado Springs, CO: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
Special education: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Teaching Certification (Preferred)
Special Education Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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