Vacancy Details
Special Education Assistant
Evergreen, Mountain Bay, Rothschild, and Weston Elementary Schools
5
N/A
Open until filled
Contact
Cindy Hall
Employment Specialist
715-359-4221, ext. 1227
Position Details
As soon as possible
$17.50 per hour
School Year (184 days/year), 7 hours/day, 8:15 am - 3:45 pm
Full Time
We have 1 opening at Evergreen, Mountain Bay, and Rothschild Elementary Schools. We have 2 openings at Weston Elementary.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Under the supervision of the special education teacher, works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
- Establishes and maintains a supportive and sympathetic relationship with the student(s) without fostering or encouraging intense, emotional involvement.
- Reads to, listens to, supervises, and participates with the student(s) during the school day.
- Provides safety and security for all students in and out of the classroom.
- Reinforces Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals for each student under the direction of the teacher.
- Mentors appropriate behavior and social skills with peers, classmates, and administrators through example, job training, and social stories.
- Regulates and disciplines inappropriate behavior and refusals to comply with directions/requests.
- Provides support for students’ daily living functions such as toileting, feeding/eating, dressing, mobility, etc.
- Constantly surveys the classroom to monitor students’ behaviors, moving to assist those who need help.
- Transports students to and from therapy sites and communicates any behaviors the student is experiencing that may reflect on therapy session.
- Supports students getting to and from the health office for medications.
- Reviews students’ schedules each day to determine their events for that day.
- Assists in keeping students on task with academics either in groups and/or one-on-one.
- Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
WHAT YOU’LL RECEIVE
- $17.50 per hour
- Paid time off including 11 paid time off days and 5 holidays (prorated from start date through June 3, 2027).
- Comprehensive benefits package (with no probationary period) including health or cash-in-lieu, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, Wisconsin Retirement System pension plan, and post-employment HRA retirement benefit.
- Free Greenheck Turner Community Center fitness center membership for employee and spouse.
Apply on WECAN at https://wecan.waspa.org
Screening will begin immediately, and candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
WHAT IT TAKES
- Certification by the WI Department of Public Instruction as a Special Education Program Aide (License #O070) or ability to obtain licensure (only requirement is age 18 or older).
- Highly qualified at a Title I schoolwide building (Rothschild and Weston), which requires:
- An associate (or higher) degree OR
- At least 48 post-secondary credits OR
- Successful completion of paraprofessional assessments, with support from the District.
- First Aid/CPR certification preferred.
- Professional Assault Crisis (Pro-Act) and/or Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training preferred.
- Discrete Trial and Autism Training preferred.
- Experience working with children or adults with special needs preferred.
- Ability to prioritize and adapt to ever-changing students and situations.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Ability to relate well with students and staff.
- Willing to attend to the personal hygiene needs of students when necessary.
The Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including gender status, change of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity), pregnancy, creed or religion, genetic information, handicap or disability, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, military service (as defined in 111.32, Wis. Stats.), ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, use or non-use of lawful products off the District’s premises during non-working hours, declining to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or to participate in any communication with the employer about religious matters or political matters, or any other legally protected category in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.
Candidate Requirements
- Cover Letter
- Resume