Teacher Assistant

Bus routes cover rural areas, with some students riding an hour each way. Faith-based since its founding, the school still holds weekly chapel. Snow days are made up in June.

The position

We need a Teacher Assistant to work one-to-one with a student with autism in a general education classroom. On site, Vancouver.

Duties

• Stay with the class during short teacher absences as school policy allows
• Collect work samples and progress monitoring data for the teacher
• Reinforce classroom routines and expectations
• Accompany students to specials, therapy sessions and field trips
• Work with small groups and individual students on reading, math and writing skills
• Follow behavior plans and record behavior data accurately

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience working with children preferred
• Patience with young children and students with disabilities
• Willing to complete crisis prevention training
• Clear background check and fingerprinting
• Reliable attendance during the school year
• Good communication with teachers and students
• High school diploma or GED, plus 48 college credits, an associate degree, or a passing score on the Washington paraprofessional assessment

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with ABA, or a registered behavior technician (RBT) credential
• Sign language skills

Rate: $20.50 - $24.00 per hour

What you get

• Health insurance
• 401(k) with a 100% match up to 5%
• Three weeks of PTO to start
• Life insurance
• Employee discount
• 11 paid holidays
• Short- and long-term disability

EOE. We participate in E-Verify.

This position requires a background check.

Please include a short note on why this role interests you.

Start: Within 30 days.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Delta Unified School District.