Job Description:

CTP Special Education Teacher Assistant

TUSD Title: CTP Exceptional Education Teacher Assistant #8580

SUMMARY

The Special Education Teacher Assistant assists the Special Education and General Education Teacher with instruction and medically relevant support for students with disabilities. This position assists with academic and functional curriculum. The Special Education Teacher Assistant may provide adult support with daily living skills such as feeding, dressing, grooming and toileting, that correlate to mandatory Medicaid billing, and enhancement of present levels of performance, behavioral support, reinforcement of therapy goals, and job skills. Degree and level of support is based on grade level and student need. Transition and community-based tasks are specific to secondary students.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS for CTP Special Education Teacher Assistant

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.

AND

• Completion of an AZ Dept. of Education-approved Academic Assessment Test OR Associate’s (or higher) degree OR Two-years (60 Semester-Hour credits) of post high school general education studies.
• Two years of experience working with youth or children
• Computer skills, including the ability to use email.
• Verbal & written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions
• Copy of diploma, transcripts, or test results must be submitted at the time of application

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Special Education experience
• Experience working with children with disabilities
• Experience working with children or adults in a vocational setting

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AFTER HIRE

• FBI fingerprint background check.
• Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization
• CPR and First Aid Certification - Certification must be maintained current during course of employment
• Physical Examination with 50 lb Lift Test to be done by one of the clinics with which the District contracts and sign a Medical History form
• Must complete Student Intervention Techniques (SIT) training within 6 months of hire
• Must release Social Security Number to be eligible for [Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System] AHCCCS-Provider ID Number
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) Training

COMMENTS:

• CTP Special Education Teacher Assistant pay range $18.03 to $20.93/hour
• Apply directly at https://tusd.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=8580
• *TUSD refers to Special Education as Exceptional Education*
• Position will close 10/03/2024
• Effective: 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
• Location: Exceptional Education Department
• Classification: White Collar
• FTE: .88 - 7 hours per day
• Work Calendar: 9 month
• Positions less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits.

Internal candidates will transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language. For more information on salary schedule, please reference the Employee Agreements Webpage.

CTP Special Education Teacher Assistant

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Tucson Unified School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination based on disability, race, color, religion/religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or national origin.

Job Contact Information

Name Maggie Gedebou

Title Program Manager

Phone 520-225-6610

Email maggie.gedebou@tusd1.org

• CTP Special Education Teacher Assistant pay range $18.03 to $20.93/hour
• Apply directly at https://tusd.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=8580
• *TUSD refers to Special Education as Exceptional Education*