Job Description:
Exceptional Education Teacher Assistant (Open-Until-Filled)
SUMMARY
The Exceptional Education Teacher Assistant assists the Exceptional Education and General Education Teacher with instruction and medically relevant support for students with disabilities. This position assists with academic and functional curriculum. The Exceptional 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
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.
One (1) year 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
Location: Mulitple Sites - District-wide
Classification: White Collar
Work Calendar: 9 month
CURRENT VACANCIES:
This is a list of current Exceptional Education Teacher Assistant vacancies, listed alphabetically by site with FTE. The list is subject to change daily:
Alice Vail Middle School – Broadway & Craycroft area - 2 positions available - .94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day - 1 position - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
Bloom Elementary School - Pima & Pantano Area - 1 position available - .88FTE - 7 hours per day
Bonillas Basic Curriculum Magnet School - 17th St & Swan Area - 3 positions available - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
Borton Magnet Elementary School – 22nd St & Park Ave Area - 1 position - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
Davidson Elementary School - Ft. Lowell & Alvernon Area - 1 position - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
Dietz K-8 - 22nd St & Kolb Area - 1 position - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
Doolen Middle School - Grant & Country Club Area - 2 positions available - .94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
Drachman Montessori K-8 Magnet- 22nd. St. & 10th Ave. Area - 1 position - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
Howell Elementary School - 5th Street & Alvernon Area - 1 position available - .75 FTE - 6 hours per day
Hudlow Elementary School - Broadway and Kolb Area - 2 positions available - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
Lineweaver Elementary School - Broadway & Alvernon Area - 1 position - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
Palo Verde High Magnet School -22nd & Kolb Area - 1 position - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
Rincon High School - 5th St & Swan Area - 1 position available - .94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
Roberts/Naylor K-8 - 29th St & Columbus Area - 1 position - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
Roskruge K8 - 6th Street & Euclid Areas - 1 position available - .94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
Sahuaro High School - Broadway & Camino Seco Area - 2 positions available - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day - 1 position - .94 FTE
Santa Rita High School - Pantano & Escalante Area - 2 positions available - .94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
Tucson High Magnet School 6th St. & Euclid Area - 1 position available - .94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day - 2 positions available .88 FTE
Vesey Elementary School - Irvington & Camino De Oeste Area - 1 position - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
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.
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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.