Teacher Assistant SPED

Position Type:

Special Education Department

Date Posted:

5/11/2026

Location:

Bramlett Elementary School

Date Available:

07/29/2026

Position Title: Special Education Teacher Assistant FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Department: Curriculum and Instruction Reports to: Principal

Location: District Salary Scale: TA Pay Scale

Position Type: Full-Time Salary Range: $17.66/hr-$20.20/hr

Description of Position: The special education teacher assistant is an educational professional who assists full-time special education teachers with reinforcing the instruction, assisting with classroom activities and providing clerical assistance. This position will involve extra assistance or supervision of students while the special education teacher is out of the classroom. The special education teacher assistant helps monitor and supervise students to ensure a safe and orderly environment within the classroom. This position provides an additional $1,000 per year in compensation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide Instructional Support (35%)

Assist classroom teacher with instructional duties and specialized tasks

Work with individuals, small groups, or large groups

Provide programmed practice activities and repetitions as developed by teacher/therapist

Adapt classroom activities, assignments, and materials

Assist students with electronic communication devices, switches, pointers, feeders

Perform clerical tasks (copies, filing)

Maintain instructional materials

Administer tests, homework, make-up work

Serve as information source for substitute teachers

Participate in development and support of special education programs

Provide Student Behavior & Safety Support (30%)

Participate in implementing student behavior plans

Assist with behavior modification and de-escalation techniques

Monitor students in various environments to maintain safety

Monitor student behavior, time-outs, and in-class detentions

Encourage positive attitudes and self-esteem

Respond to emergency situations

Record and report student concerns promptly

Model appropriate social behavior

Maintain ethical behavior and confidentiality

Monitor daily schedules and behavior plans

Assist With Personal Care & Mobility (25%)

Assist with personal care: toileting, hygiene, diapering, clothing, wash-up

Assist with breakfast, lunch, snacks, and clean-up

Support feeding tasks (heating food, grinding food, collecting lunch money)

Lift, move, and operate adaptive equipment

Assist with mobility needs: lifting/positioning, wheelchairs, loading/unloading buses

Escort students around school and on field trips

Collaboration, Communication & Administrative Duties (10%)

Collaborate with teachers, parents, medical professionals, and therapists

Maintain records and files

Communicate student concerns and help resolve issues

Support substitute teachers

Maintain professional competence

Perform other duties as assigned by teacher/administrator

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

PreK

Associate's degree in early childhood or

At least 60 college credit hours and at least 12 early childhood college credit hours or

High school diploma/GED, meet minimum standard of ACT WorkKeys Silver level certification scores, and at least 12 early childhood college credit hours

K-12

High school diploma/GED, and meet minimum standard of ACT WorkKeys Silver level certification scores, and at least 12 early childhood college credit hours or

Associate's degree or higher or

At least 48 college credit hours

**All employees hired by the school district must pass a criminal background and child abuse registry check. **

SKILLS, ABILITIES AND KNOWLEDGE

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Ability to work with teachers and students to demonstrate ways of supporting students in the classroom.

Last Revised: 03/24/2026