(2025-2026) Child Specific Paraprofessional Position Available In Orleans, Louisiana

(2025-2026) Child Specific Paraprofessional Audubon Schools 4720 Painters Street, New Orleans, LA 70122

Title:

Child Specific Teaching Assistant Purpose of Position:

To provide an engaging and enriching educational experience for students

Employment Status:

Full-time Reporting Reports to:

Principal Location:

Audubon Schools – Broadway, Milan or Gentilly campus

Essential Functions:

The role of SPED Teaching Assistant is a very diverse position and requires a person to be flexible at all times, courteous toward the child even in difficult situations, responsible, able to collaborate with others, and have excellent communication skills. SPED TA’s responsibilities will vary depending on their placement. However, each SPED TA will have a regular duty schedule and break for lunch. SPED TA’s responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Communicate each morning with Lead Teacher’s about daily needs/goals.
• Help Lead Teacher’s clean/organize and carry out the vision for the classroom environment. – Assists and escorts the student to and from each destination and attend to the student’s personal hygiene and care needs;
• Observe lessons, make copies, hand out materials, and clarify directions if needed, ensure students properly restore materials.
• Observe SPED students for possible needs for more differentiation and share reflection with teacher.
• Meet weekly at a set time with Lead Teachers and Instructional Strategist to discuss observations, tracking sheets, positive interactions and concerns.
• Sit near student/students who need extra support.
• Offer help to SPED student, such as taking a cool down walk.
• Build relationships with SPED student/ students and encourage them to grow.
• Use Behavior Trackers consistently when provided by Lead Teacher, Social Worker, SPED Coordinator, or SPED Teacher. Every person on a SPED child’s teaching team should always strive to meet the child at their level, build on their strengths while developing their weaknesses. Create an Environment of Respect and Rapport
• Encourage and model respectful talk, active listening and turn taking
• Acknowledge students’ backgrounds and lives outside of the classroom
• Exhibit body language indicative of warmth and caring to students
• Encourage and model politeness and support for all community members
• Encourage and model fairness in all interactions
• Actively assist in the supervision of students Utilize Effective Instructional Strategies
• Encourage and support student enthusiasm, interest, thinking, problem solving, etc.
• Facilitate an environment where students are actively “working” rather than watching while their teacher “works”
• Gathers and uses evidence of student understanding to assist the lead classroom teacher by using the information to inform instruction and remediation
• Assists students in assessing their own work against established criteria Display Professionalism and Commitment to the Audubon Community
• Reflect and refine personal practice based on feedback from others and self-reflection
• Assist the lead classroom teacher in maintaining accurate documentation of student progress
• Assist the lead classroom teacher in preparing materials as necessary
• Regularly work with colleagues to share and plan for student success
• Participate in professional development opportunities that emphasize improving practice
• Regularly participate in or initiate school activities which further the mission of the school
• Regularly participate in or initiate activities which emphasize community service
• Supports students even in the face of difficult situations or conflicting policies
• Fulfills organizational mandates regarding policies and procedures

Work Environment Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Moderate standing, stooping, bending, pulling, pushing and lifting can be required. Must be able to lift 50-150 pounds. May be required to assist with functional use of a wheelchair, wheelchair lifts, ramp, other mobility aids and other OT/PT apparatus. Employees should further be able to maintain emotional control under stress. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment. Occasional exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather may occur. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Professional Conduct:

Employees are required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct. Breach of said professional conduct includes, but is not limited to, neglect of duty, dishonesty, engagement in acts that are contrary to EBRPSS policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.

Technological Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in general use of a computer, the use of Email as a form of communication, and other job-specific equipment, software, and/or applications.

Education, Training and Experience:

REQUIRED

• High School Diploma required
• Experience working with children in a school or related setting
• Experience in and/or understanding of the public school system including charter schools is desirable
• Must be trained in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or must be willing to attend the training

PREFERRED

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in education or related field
• CDA
• Applied Behavior Analysis training

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$26,269.00 – $38,506.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Work Location:

In person