Teacher Assistant (Special Education) - Riverside Middle School (Start Date: July 30, 2026)

Job Title Teacher Assistant (Special Education)

Start Date:

July 30, 2026 Job Category Support Location Riverside Middle School Salary Schedule Teacher Assistant Salary Schedule ( Salary is dependent upon level of education and relevant experience ) Position Type Full Time Direct Report Dr. Jennifer Roach, Principal Contract Days 185 Human Resources Contact Dr. Kim Clardy, Executive Director of Human Resources Contact Number 864.403.2000 Start Date July 30, 2026

Applications Accepted By:

A cover letter and resume must be included in application.

Qualifications:

Two or four-year degree, or two years of college (60 semester hours), or passing score on Praxis Parapro Assessment, required Experience working with students with special needs, preferred

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher 2. Works one-on-one with students to support academic and/or behavioral goals, as needed 3. Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities 4. Assists instructional staff in the preparation and adaptation of instructional materials for the purpose of providing activities and materials that facilitate student learning and performance 5. Assists students by using behavioral strategies, positive reinforcements, social stories, peer facilitation and peer training for the purpose of teaching appropriate social behaviors in accordance with students' social and behavioral learning goals 6. Assists with behavioral support plans, which may include physical restraint of a student, after receiving training from a certified crisis intervention instructor 7. Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes 8. Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher 9. Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips 10. Checks agendas and assists with writing homework assignments 11. Accompanies student to and from classes, if needed 12. Assists student in small groups or individually as directed by teacher 13. Transports student to and from cars or buses 14. Assist with student testing 15. Assists teacher in the instruction of daily living routines such as personal hygiene, toileting, dressing, 16. Assists with physical health programs for students which include such activities as physical therapy, assisting students with exercise, stretching, walking, etc., if applicable 17. If applicable, assists students with physical tasks such as putting on and taking off outerwear, moving from room to room, eating, getting on and off school buses, lifts and places students in and out of special needs equipment, and/or assists student with eating 18. If applicable, assists students with all toiletry needs and diaper changes 19. Assists with and reinforces speech therapy lessons, if applicable 20. If needed, adjusts special equipment for students use 21. Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher 22. Participates in in-service training programs as assigned 23. Ensures the safety of students in the classroom 24. Is aware of, and adheres to, students' IEPs and individual accommodations 25. Maintains confidentiality of student personally identifiable data 26. Completes required daily documentation 27. Performs other duties as assigned

Essential Functions:

In addition to the physical and mental capabilities implied by the responsibilities detailed above, the essential functions of a Special Education Instructional Assistant include: reading, writing, hearing, and speaking effectively, and walking or use of a wheelchair or other mobile device. Essential functions include standing, bending and lifting/moving items up to 50 pounds, if applicable. The job of a Special Education Teacher Assistant involves adapting to a changing educational environment and therefore, while accurate, this list is not exhaustive.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$19,425.00 - $38,712.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person