Special Education Teacher Assistant

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Trinity Classical Academy - Valencia, CA 91355Position Type: Part TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $17.00 - $18.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: DayJob Category: EducationUse the following link to apply; https://www.trinityclassicalacademy.com/about/careers     SUMMARY Trinity Classical Academy seeks a candidate for a part-time Special Education Teacher Assistant in its Imago Dei School. Qualified candidates will be models in their lives and possess a servant’s heart.  They will support the classroom teaching by working with students in whole-class, one-to-one, and small-group settings to facilitate an individualized, modified academic environment.   MISSION The Mission of Trinity Classical Academy is to offer a challenging education grounded in the Christian faith and the Classical tradition to produce young men and women of virtue, wisdom, purpose, and courage.   CULTURAL VALUES Trinity Classical Academy's cultural values include peacemaking, honest humility, patient zeal, habitual excellence, intentional relationships, and kingdom service. These values inform how the organization operates and should be reflected in all aspects of work at the school. The cultural values at Trinity Classical Academy encourage a commitment to learning, excellence, and the well-being of all members of the community. The school is dedicated to providing an elite Christian, classical education that serves all members of the body of Christ and works to grow the classical, Christian education movement.   QUALIFYING CHARACTERISTICS The candidate is a Christian with an authentic and a mature personal relationship with Jesus Christ in both their professional and personal life with a calling and commitment to Christian education. Qualified candidates will support our School’s Mission, while representing our Cultural Values. QualificationsEducation and Experience Prefer a Bachelor’s degree or a candidate seeking a degree in the education field Previous experience working with children with special needs in an academic, church or therapeutic setting      Essential Skills and Abilities Excellent oral and written command of the English language Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, faculty, and students of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds Excellent organizational skills Must be a flexible thinker, able to make sound decisions Positive, energetic, even-tempered team player Punctual and reliable Able to demonstrate a level of comfort with students who display unexpected behaviors toward themselves and others Qualifications Familiarity with special education and Christian worldview integrations is preferred/ a plus A strong commitment to the emphasis and philosophy of Trinity Classical Academy Positive support of the school's policies and practices Service oriented and able to interface with many people  Truthful, positive, and purposeful when communicating with others Flexible and adaptable in dealing with new, different or changing requirements Multitasking in an environment with many distractions is a must Must successfully pass a background investigation Working Conditions Generally, works in a group environment; noise level is typically low with the exception of times between class periods Working Environment: Requires standing for long periods of time Physical Demands: Must be able to sit for extended period of time, repetitious hand and body movements, simple grasping, fine and gross motor skills.  Stand and walk when administering care.  Must be able to bend, squat, kneel, push, pull and lift up to 20 pounds.  Must be able to climb one flight of stairs.   Under the direction of PE teacher, must be able to facilitate physical education classes with small groups of students both indoors and outdoors. Use of computer/monitor screen; projector and other classroom equipment Travel: Travel by car will be required for field trips. Travel by bus for class travel training instruction. Travel by foot with students for local Community-Based Instruction   Work Schedule School Calendar:  Monday – Friday, 7:20 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or as needed beyond these hours.  Training days and parent teacher conferences may be longer workdays.