Exceptional Education Teacher Assistant (Open-Until-Filled)

Exceptional Education Teacher Assistant (Open-Until-Filled) Tucson Unified School District - 3.5 Tucson, AZ Job Details Full-time $18.03 - $20.93 an hour 1 day ago Benefits On-the-job training Qualifications CPR Certification Computer literacy English Working with children First Aid Certification Working with students Computer skills Working with youth Full Job Description 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. See full job description here!

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 applicatio n

REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO START DATE 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 release Social Security Number to be eligible for [Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System] AHCCCS-Provider ID Number Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) Training Bloodborne Pathogen training offered by TUSD Risk Management Department.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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

COMMENTS

Location:

Multiple 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: 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. 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.