Position Type:
Support Staff/Special Education Teacher Assistant
Date Posted:
3/1/2024
Location:
East Aurora High School
Date Available:
ASAP
Closing Date:
Until filled
March 1, 2024
East Aurora School District 131 has the following opening(s) for the 2023-2024 school
year and will accept applications from candidates who may be interested in the position(s)
listed below. Medical, dental, vision, and term life insurance policies are available.
VACANCY NOTICE
POSITION TITLE: Special Education Teacher Assistant
BUILDING(S): East Aurora High School
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 9-1/3 months. Monday-Friday: 7 hours/day.
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Building Principal or Designee
EVALUATION PROCEDURES: Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement
START DATE: ASAP
JOB ID: 4294
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Associate's degree or higher, completion of 60 semester hours of college
coursework, high school diploma/GED and a score of 460 on the ETS Parapro
test, or high school diploma/GED and the following scores on the ACT Workkeys
(Applied Mathematics/Applied Math with a score of 4 and Reading for
information/Workplace Documents with a score of 4).
2. State and paraprofessional approval.
3. Excellent organizational skills.
4. Strong interpersonal and intrapersonal skills.
5. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
6. Ability to work with a linguistically and culturally diverse community.
JOB DESCRIPTION / RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assist students with classroom activities under the direction of licensed teacher.
2. Assists with instructional modifications recommended by planning team.
3. Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make-up work
relevant to the students with disabilities.
4. Assist with reading and storytelling with small groups of children.
5. Assists in preparing class displays, bulletin board and instructional materials.
6. Participates in appropriate staff development programs.
7. Assists teacher in duties relating to the supervision of lunchroom, playground and
bus activities.
8. Perform clerical work relevant to the students with disabilities.
9. Assists with the behavioral management system under the direction of the teacher.
10. Assists with daily charting of progress on academic and behavioral charts relevant
to the students with disabilities.
11. Assists students during specials as directed or indicated on student IEP.
12. Tutors individual students using instructional materials, lessons developed by the
Special Education Teacher.
13. Provides assistance with individualized education plan materials.
14. Assists students with dressing, undressing, feeding, toileting and health needs
(excludes administering medication) as necessary.
15. Exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices; follow and
implement all district rules, regulations, practices and policies.
16. Demonstrate a high level of professionalism with the ability to maintain
confidentiality and personal flexibility in all areas.
17. Participate in / attend building and district meetings, as required and including
PLC team meetings.
18. Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities
provided by the district and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.
19. Direct and supervise students, implement OLWEUS/PBIS, and maintain and
document discipline both in and out of the classroom during the assigned
workday.
20. Perform any other duties and responsibilities as may be requested by the principal
or designee.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applications should be completed online at https://www.d131.org. Position(s) will
remain open until filled. East Aurora School District 131 is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.
For more information on this position, please read the full description document.:

• Posting EAHS SpEd TA #4294.pdf