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Sparta Area School District

Special Education Teacher Assistant - Resource Program (274)

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TitleSpecial Education Teacher Assistant - Resource Program
Posting ID274
Description

Qualifications/Description: 

  • Consistent and punctual attendance 
  • Ability to be flexible with varying student needs and schedule changes
  • Provide support to students within general education and resource room locations
  • Experience working with students with autism and/or emotional impairment is preferred
  • Ability to monitor and manage student behavior
  • Ability to follow, implement and document all aspects of Positive Behavior Support Plan
  • Ability to provide sensory integration as needed
  • Ability to work with children in a caring, nurturing manner
  • Effective communication skills with a variety of staff and students 
  • Demonstrates flexibility, teamwork and organization
  • Hard working and team player
  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
  • Demonstrated physical ability to lift and transfer students
  • Technology literate
  • Ability and willingness to perform recess monitoring, bus loading/unloading and lunchroom supervision, as necessary
  • Perform all other duties assigned by the classroom teachers, Principal and/or Director of Student Services
  • CPI and/or Ukeru trained preferred
  • One of the following preferred:
    • 60 credit hours of college credit
    • Associate's degree
    • College Board’s SAT score of at least a 480 on evidence-based reading and writing and a 530 on math
    • ETS Parapro Assessment with a passing score of 460
Shift TypeFull-Time
Salary RangePer Hour
LocationRidgeview Elementary
Job Specific Questionnaire--

Applications Accepted

Start Date08/10/2026
End Date08/18/2026

Job Contact

NameErin L KavanaghTitleDirector of Student Services
Emailerin.kavanagh@spartaschools.orgPhone616-887-7359