About this role
The Educational Assistant works under the direction of certified staff to support students' academic, social-emotional, behavioral, personal care, and overall developmental needs. Key responsibilities include:
• Specialized Visual Access & Technology: Demonstrate existing proficiency or a strong willingness to complete training in understanding the unique needs of students with visual impairments, including the use of specialized assistive technology, media adaptations, and Braille transcription.
• Comprehensive Student Support: Provide holistic support across all areas of student development, including academic instruction, social-emotional learning, behavioral guidance, and personal care routines.
• Independence & Empowerment: Facilitate learning experiences and daily activities that foster student autonomy, confidence, and active participation in the classroom.
• Collaboration & Communication: Partner effectively with classroom teachers, specialists, and support staff to adapt instructional materials, implement individualized accommodations, and maintain organized records and schedules.
Please apply if interested and willing to learn. Education and/or Experience:
• Educational Background & Versatility: High school diploma or equivalent. Demonstrated willingness and adaptability to support students across all age levels and with a wide variety of academic, physical, developmental, and social-emotional needs.
• Literacy & Functional Communication: Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and operational memos to ensure effective day-to-day coordination.
• Professional Relationships & Stakeholder Engagement: Proven ability to build and maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with students, certified teachers, multidisciplinary staff, families, and community stakeholders.
• Confidentiality & Professional Boundaries: Demonstrated commitment to exercising discretion, maintaining strict student confidentiality (in alignment with FERPA/privacy standards), and upholding appropriate professional boundaries at all times.
• Compliance & Policy Awareness: Ability to execute all job duties with full awareness of and adherence to district requirements, school guidelines, and Board of Education policies.
• Flexibility: Willingness to perform other duties as assigned to support student success and smooth educational operations.