Special Education Educational Assistant (SpEd EA)

NYOS Charter School

Special Education Educational Assistant

Job Description Job Title: Special Education Educational Assistant

Reports to: Principal

Service days: 190

About NYOS NYOS Charter School—Not Your Ordinary School—is a free public charter school founded in 1998 by a group of parents who wanted more out of education for their children. Through a commitment to our students, staff, and academic excellence, we have grown to serve over 1,600 students in PreK through 12th grade.

Why Work at NYOS Charter School? At NYOS Charter School, we educate the whole student through rigorous academics, innovative strategies, and civic engagement. Our community values diversity, collaboration, and strong relationships among students, teachers, and parents.

Community Culture:

● Supportive and inclusive environment with small class sizes and unique traditions.

● Opportunities for feedback and mentorship from tenured teachers.

● Collaborative planning spaces for team and subject-level innovation.

Flexibility and Autonomy:

● Teachers have the autonomy to innovate and personalize instruction.

● All staff are encouraged to develop their skills and contribute creatively.

Long-Term Sustainability:

● Continuous learning through embedded professional development and workshops.

● Healthy work-life balance with unique break schedules and half-day Fridays.

● Empowerment to influence positive change within the organization.

Join us to make a meaningful impact on students' lives and advance your career in a nurturing and forward-thinking environment.

Primary Role:

This position is for a Special Education Educational Assistant, Elementary

Qualifications:

● High school diploma or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate.

● Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, preferred.

● Valid Paraprofessional Certificate, preferred.

● Special Education experience preferred.

Professional Responsibilities and Duties:

● Work collaboratively with colleagues to determine instructional needs; teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement; establish and maintain procedures to ensure order among students.

● Provide differentiated instruction in support of students’ goals and objectives in one or more subject areas such as English, Mathematics, or Science.

● Support administration of standardized testing as required.

● Monitor students in a variety of educational environments (e.g., classroom, cafeteria, playground, school grounds, hallways, restrooms, study trips, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive environment.

● Utilize efficient record-keeping procedures.

● Meet professional criteria and obligations.

● Recognize differences in each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapt methods and interaction accordingly.

● Enforce NYOS Charter School rules and policies.

● Actively participate in a variety of meetings and professional development activities for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and to improve student achievement.

● Use audiovisual aids, computers, and other interactive technology to supplement instruction.

● Demonstrate a strong work ethic, accept responsibility, and the ability to be self-motivated.

● Exemplify through manner, words, and dress the high standards and expected behavior of the school.

● Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Professional Requirements:

● Maintain strict confidentiality regarding information concerning students, parents, staff, and classroom incidents.

● Adhere to ethical and legal standards and model behavior that is professional and responsible.

● Participate in approved professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.

● Follow NYOS standard procedures for communication, interaction, and discipline as outlined in the NYOS Staff Handbook

Work Environment: This job operates in a school environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands: This position is very active and involves standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and move items over 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Compensation and Benefits:

NYOS offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. We also offer a comprehensive package of benefits including:

● Health, dental and vision insurance

● Short & Long-term disability

● Participation in the Texas Teachers Retirement System

● 403b and 457b investment plans

● Health Savings Accounts

● 10 days Paid Time Off

● Discounted Health Club Membership

● A culture of continuous learning with opportunities for professional development

Essential functions may include but are not limited to the following:

Regular and Reliable Attendance. Supplement lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning. Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

(Fingerprinting and background checks are mandatory for all applicants)

NYOS Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or disability, in hiring or providing education or access to benefits of educational services, activities, and programs. The Executive Director has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title IX. The Director of Special Services has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Both can be reached at 12301 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78753, 512-583-6967