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Special Education Teaching Assistant - YES Prep East End Secondary (Immediate Opening)

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Jul 2024

💰 $38,000/yr($30,000/yr – $38,000/yr)

About the role

Job Description POSITION: Teaching Assistant – Special Education REPORTS TO: Special Education Manager POSITION TYPE: 10-month START DATE: 24-25 School Year COMPENSATION: $15.32-$19.05 per hour At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of an equity driven, team-oriented culture. Our campuses are advancing educational equity. Some quick stats about us:

18,650 Students
2,100+ Team Members
15 Secondary Campuses
9 Elementary Campuses

92% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
96% Hispanic & African-American Students
90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
88% First-Generation College Students
Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options within Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population. We are a rapidly growing organization, committed to creating life-changing opportunities for over 23,000 students by 2025. THE ROLE When you join the YES Prep team, some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include:

Assisting Special Education and General Education Teacher(s) with the supervision of students in all instructional settings;
Assisting Special Education and General Education Teacher(s) with behavior management techniques by demonstrating, modeling, and positively reinforcing desired behaviors;
Maintaining data as identified by teacher(s), students’ IEP goals, and/or Behavior Intervention Plans;
Assisting in tailoring lessons to meet an individual student’s needs;
Supporting Special Education and General Education teacher(s) with lesson plans by practicing and reinforcing learning concepts;
Assisting students in performing self-help and academic skills;
Assisting with administration and scoring of tests and work assignments;
Assisting Special Education and General Education Teacher(s) with implementation of accommodations and/or modifications;
Adapting classroom activities, assignments, and/