Great Hearts Academies Looking for Special Education Teaching Assistant (K-7) at Fort Worth, TX Full Time

The Special Education Teaching Assistant will:

• Serve students with disabilities in the general education and special education resource classrooms at the academy: help with assignments, manage behavior, etc.
• Support students’ emotional, behavioral, and academic needs in all instructional settings under the direction of and in collaboration with the certified Special Education teachers and General Education teachers.
• Additional duties may be included, depending on the experience and expertise of the candidate and the specific academy needs.

Great Hearts

Great Hearts is a growing, multi-state network of 36 public, open-enrollment charter schools, committed to provide a high-quality, classical liberal arts education to well over 20,000 K-12 students in both Texas and Arizona.

Benefits:

• Exceptional benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee cost
• Texas Teacher Retirement System for employees

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Valid Educational Aide level I, II, or III certification in the state of Texas preferred
• Knowledge of K-7th grade subject areas (math, reading, science, social studies)

Experience:

• Experience working with K-6th grade students with behavior challenges preferred
• A documented history of working well with children in K-6th grade.
• A documented history of working well with students with disabilities
• Work experience as a teacher, teaching assistant, or aide in a school serving K-12th grade students

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to work with children with disabilities
• Ability to help students access our rigorous curriculum
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of general office equipment

Special Education at Great Hearts

• At Great Hearts, our Special Education Coordinators, Teachers and Teaching Assistants are integral members of our faculty, participating in all faculty-wide events and PD, while also bringing the specialized expertise that is necessary for the success of all our students.
• Great Hearts aims to serve all students within our special education population in a manner that affirms and reflects their dignity and rightful participation within the larger student body and academy.
• Through consultation, resource, inclusion, and co-teaching models, the Special Education team provides essential support, following an Individualized Education Plan, to ensure each student is served in the least restrictive environment possible.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 – $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• supporting Special Education students in a K-12 setting: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Texas Educational Aide I, II, or III Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location