A 26/27 SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT- LIFE SKILLS (Williamsburg)

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