Special Student Services Teaching Assistant (2025-2026)

JOB SPECIFICATIONPosition: Special Student Services Teaching AssistantDepartment/Location: Campus Special Education; Great Hearts Texas DFW and San AntonioReports to: Special Education Campus CoordinatorSupervisor: Campus HeadmasterFLSA STATUS: Hourly/non-exempt, Full-timePrimary Purpose:The Special Student Services Teaching Assistant will: help special education and ESL teachers provide for physical and instructional needs of English Language Learners and/or students with disabilities in special education setting, assist in implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs, and work under general supervision of the headmaster and immediate direction of certified teacher and/or Coordinator.Qualifications:Education/Certification: High school diploma or GEDValid Texas educational aide certificate (preferred but not required)Highly Qualified as outlined by the Texas Educational Agency (as applicable)Special Knowledge/Skills:Ability to work with children with disabilitiesAbility to follow verbal and written instructionsAbility to communicate effectivelyKnowledge of general office equipmentExperience:* A documented history of working well with young children.* Work experience as an Educational Aide preferred (but not required)Major Responsibilities and Duties:* Instructional Support* Provide Support with Student Care / ManagementOther Responsibilities:Maintain confidentialityParticipate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.Assist or participate in meetings designed to gauge and plan for student needs and supportSupervisory Responsibilities:None.Equipment Used:Personal computer, copier, typewriter, and audiovisual equipment.Working Conditions:Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional prolonged or irregular hours. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive equipment. May be required to lift and position students with physical disabilities; control behavior through physical restraint; and assist non-ambulatory students. Exposure to biological hazards.Compensation:Great Hearts offers a very competitive benefits package and overall compensation will be commensurate with talent, experience, and education.Additional Requirements:Type of fingerprint clearance: Must possess or obtain valid Texas fingerprint clearance card.Physical functions: Requires but is not limited to standing, sitting, repetitious hand and body movements, bending, squatting, and reaching. May be required to move or position equipment up to 15 pounds approximately.This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Special Education at Great HeartsAt Great Hearts, our Special Education Teachers and Coordinators are integral members of our faculty, participating in all faculty-wide events and PD, while also bringing the specialized expertise that is necessary for the success of all our students.Great Hearts aims to serve all students within our special education population in a manner that affirms and reflects their dignity and rightful participation within the larger student body and academy.Through consultation, resource, inclusion, and co-teaching models, the Special Education team provides essential support, following an Individualized Education Plan, to ensure each student is served in the least restrictive environment possible.About Great HeartsGreat Hearts Academies is a growing network of public, open-enrollment, tuition-free schools in San Antonio (TX), Dallas/Ft. Worth (TX), Phoenix (AZ), and Baton Rouge (LA). We currently provide over 25,000 K-12 students with access to a high quality, classical liberal arts education, without the barriers that often come with private prep schools. We gladly prepare our graduates for success in the best universities in the nation, but our main purpose is the formation of the soul, heart, and mind. We believe that the highest goal of education is to become good, intellectually and morally.