Special Education Teaching Assistant (Immediate Opening) - YES Prep Southside Secondary

ROLE

When you join the YES Prep team, some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include :

• Assisting Special Education and General Education Teacher(s) with the supervision of students in all instructional settings;
• Assisting Special Education and General Education Teacher(s) with behavior management techniques by demonstrating, modeling, and positively reinforcing desired behaviors;
• Maintaining data as identified by teacher(s), students’ IEP goals, and / or Behavior Intervention Plans;
• Assisting in tailoring lessons to meet an individual student’s needs;
• Supporting Special Education and General Education teacher(s) with lesson plans by practicing and reinforcing learning concepts;
• Assisting students in performing self-help and academic skills;
• Assisting with administration and scoring of tests and work assignments;
• Assisting Special Education and General Education Teacher(s) with implementation of accommodations and / or modifications;
• Adapting classroom activities, assignments, and / or materials to support and reinforce classroom objectives;
• Monitoring students during transition times throughout the school day, inside and outside of the classroom;
• Provide personal care assistance as needed; and
• Additional duties as assigned.

THE PERSON

We seek staff with diverse backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through for our most successful employees : passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, resilience, and humility.

Other traits needed and desired for this role are :

MUST HAVES

• High School Diploma
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience
• Current Educational Aide certification, or a minimum of two years of post-secondary education
• Interest in working one-on-one with a student with significant needs, including medical needs
• Ability to physically assist students with self-help, mobility, academic, and behavioral skills
• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools
• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
• Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once
• Demonstrated ability to work on a team
• A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional

THE PERKS

• This position is anon-exempt, hourly position; offers commensurate with experience.
• Health and Supplemental Insurance A $10 monthly medical option that includes $600 towards a Health Savings Account, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc.

Employees must work 20+ hours a week to be eligible for a full spectrum of benefits, and 10 hours a week minimum for medical benefits.

• Retirement Plans Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457 Retirement Plan.
• Paid Time Off Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 10 days of Paid Time Off in addition to the system closures during the .

Please note, part-time hourly employees (working fewer than 40 hours / week) do not receive pay during system closures. Additionally, 10- and 11-month hourly employees do not receive pay during the months in which they are not working.

• Paid Leave Programming In the event you need to be out due to medical needs (including maternity and paternity leave), YES Prep offers paid leave, paid out at 100%, based on eligibility and tenure.
• YES Prep values longevity and performance over time. We invest in developing leaders through high-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development.
• The strong cultures of our campuses and Home Office are just one of many reasons we were named in 2018, 2019, and 2021.

We won theand were a 2016 finalist as well.