A26/27 SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT (187). (WILLIAMSBURG)

This is a 1.0 FTE vacancy, grade A-09 187 days, located at Williamsburg MS. 

• Provide support to teacher and to students in general education and special education classrooms.
  Ability to communicate with parents.
• Collaborative team player.
• Willingness to work under teacher direction and supervision.
• Ability to work effectively with staff, parents, and children

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with students with special needs.
• Experience working in a elementary school setting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Clear understanding of the educational needs of special education and general education students, which includes, but not
  limited to, assistance with physical, or sensory needs.
• Must be reliable, dependable and flexible.
• Assistants must meet the requirements of the NCLB and Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) at the time of
  hire.
• A high school diploma, and An Associate Degree or two years of college study
  • At least 60 semester hours, OR
  • a 455 on the parapro test

SALARY:

• Salary range based upon 26/27 pay plan. 
• Newly hired employees with previous experience in their field may receive salary credit for up
  to five years of experience related to the job being filled.

Arlington Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of the Arlington School Board, as stated in Policy G-2.30, Employee Relations – Equal Employment Opportunity - that “Employment
opportunities shall not be restricted, abridged or otherwise adversely affected on the basis of race, national origin, creed, color, religion, gender,
age, economic status, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, and/or disability.”